Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates

15-2-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 17

A bill that would expedite Medicaid coverage and prenatal health care for low-income pregnant women in Alabama has advanced as lawmakers across the South try to address rising maternal and infant mortality rates.

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