American Cancer Society pushes Gov. Kay Ivey to expand Medicaid

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In rural communities across Alabama, there are doctors like Lee Carter. Carter says most of his patients are affected by the coverage gap, making too much money to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford private insurance.

The American Cancer Society wants Gov. Kay Ivey to expand Medicaid for Alabamians with inadequate coverage.MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In rural communities across Alabama, there are doctors like Lee Carter.

“Buying groceries for the week or going to see the doctor because you’re sick or you’re about out of your medicine. Right now groceries are so high, you are going to pick groceries and skip the doctor’s office,” said Carter. “The federal government provides 90% of the funding for it so our tax dollars are already paying for this, so it makes a whole lot of sense,” said Adams.

 

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