… a Drug-Free Community is making a major impact in North Alabama … up for food stamps, for Medicaid, that type of thing, we … the opioid epidemic by keeping medications out of the wrong hands … “It is critical because the medications people take, they are chemicals …

… over a trillion dollars from Medicaid, SNAP and other critical … for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicaid provides health coverage to … prosecute people for helping Alabama residents travel to receive … in jail are held for drug offenses, compared to 8 …

… the amount paid by the Alabama Medicaid Agency for the next two … providing information to consumers about drug costs and alternatives. In addition … , owner of City of Bridgeport Drugs and former pharmacy owner, Derrell …

… ; and investigate medical providers and drug makers for purported misinformation about … federal healthcare programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE. Key provisions of … gender transition treatments for minors. Alabama Republican AG files an amicus …

… that Republican proposals for Medicaid cuts will not happen. … plans. Its Medicare prescription drug plans boasted 7.7 … continue providing Medicare and Medicaid services for dually eligible … 2025. The six states are Alabama, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New …

… when they adhere to their medication therapies, according to EmpiRx … National Association of Chain Drug Stores annual meeting this … pharmacy ownership. In addition, Alabama last week passed a … than the state Medicaid rate for prescription drugs. It also …

… pharmacists less than what Medicaid does and from charging … employers. They decide which drugs are covered, how much … much pharmacies are paid for medications and clinical services. According … the Business Council of Alabama, sympathized with the independent …

… , $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance … the largest number of Medicaid participants after California. Enrollment … s, at 26%. Unlike Alabama or Florida, California extends … tobacco tax revenue and drug rebates. California receives 50% …

… against criminalizing doctors in Alabama for helping patients seek … Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program, a decision that … states like Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, where strict … often involve the same medication used in abortions. “ …

… their programs. Heart of Alabama Food Bank CEO Michael … $880 billion cut to Medicaid, which could exacerbate ongoing … “Some of those cancer medications may be a thousand dollars … for one medication,” said Mary Wedgeworth, Program Director for Alabama Cares, …