House Bill 89, also known as the Alabama Maternal Healthcare Act, would extend presumptive Medicaid eligibility to pregnant women.
Lands told WAFF 48 that around 11 percent of pregnant women in Alabama do not receive prenatal care. She hopes this new law will change that.
If passed, the bill would allow expecting moms to get short-term Medicaid coverage, which would allow them to receive the prenatal care they need. She hopes the bill will become law and help uninsured moms get the same treatments and healthcare opportunities as others in the state. “That allows us to identify preexisting conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, get women on the medications that they need, being able to monitor the baby early on, get them vitamins, talk about good nutrition, and really get them off to a great start there,” Lands said.
House Bill 89 has received bipartisan support, and if lawmakers pass it, it could go into effect as early as the end of 2025.Officials identify victim, suspect after deadly shooting at Tennessee high schoolAlabama March for Progress held at state capitol
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