MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Tuesday that is designed to provide “presumptive Medicaid eligibility” to pregnant women.
According to The Associated Press, the legislation stipulates Medicaid will pay for a pregnant woman’s outpatient medical care for up to 60 days while an application for the government-funded insurance program is being considered.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Wednesday regulating the sale and distribution of hemp products, including drinks and gummies. Ivey signed HB445, which reduces serving sizes of THC to 10 milligrams. Establishments selling these products must be licensed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law a bill banning Glock switches and other conversion devices that convert semi-automatic weapons into machine guns. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Phillip Ensler and Sen. Will Barfoot, was approved by Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday. “The hope is…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 79, commonly referred to as the "What is a Woman" bill, on Thursday afternoon. Gov. Ivey issued the following statement on the bill: “If the Good Lord made you a boy, you’re a boy. And if He made you a…