This story first appeared in the Alabama Reflector. Last fall, Patricia called her counselor in a panic. A 29-year-old North Alabama mom, she was about to lose her Medicaid coverage, which was set to ...

An analysis from health policy charity Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) evaluated nearly 400million claims made to insurance ...

New leaders of financially troubled Jackson Hospital & Clinic in Montgomery said the hospital might close unless the city of ...

Both rural and urban pharmacies are closing their doors, though it's happening slightly faster in rural communities, research shows. Nearly 16 million Americans live in pharmacy deserts across the ...

Some experts point out that bolstering the number of rural clinics, hospitals, and doctors in the South won’t matter much if patients can’t afford to make an appointment.

Medicaid, which turns 60 this year, was established in 1965 as amendments to Social Security by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The program was meant to provide health insurance to individuals and ...

Daniel Robinson is a writer based in Greenville, N.C. with expertise in auto insurance, loans, warranty options and more. Away from the keyboard, Daniel spends time with his wife and son, plays ...

At $18 per month, State Farm is about 40% cheaper than the average cost of renters insurance in Alabama, where prices can be among the most expensive in the country. Customers can find good coverage ...