Health
No one should have to go without the medical care they need simply because they can’t afford it. Investments in Medicaid, ALL Kids, mental health care and other health services help Alabamians stay healthy and productive, and they lay the foundation for a future where all of our residents have a chance to thrive, regardless of their income or background.
Arise works to identify and eliminate the structural barriers that prevent many of our friends and neighbors across the state from accessing the health care they need. We examine how a variety of policy solutions, including Medicaid expansion, would help break down those walls and strengthen the health care infrastructure on which all Alabamians rely.
Featured Resources
Fact Sheet
Universal school breakfast helps Alabama children learn and thrive
Fact Sheet
Expand Medicaid to save moms and babies in Alabama
Fact Sheet
Summer EBT for 2025
Fact Sheet
Close the health coverage gap for Alabama’s veterans
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Summer EBT for 2025
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It’s time to expand Medicaid and close Alabama’s coverage gap
Personal Stories
‘I just thought things were the same everywhere’
Medicaid coverage was a vital lifeline for Saraland resident Jolene Dybas as she recovered from a health emergency. But after losing that coverage during the Medicaid unwinding period, she has had to go without needed health care.
Fact Sheet
How can Alabama ensure Summer EBT for 2025?
Inspired by Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), Summer EBT provides $120 in SNAP benefits per categorically eligible child throughout the summer months.
Fact Sheet
It’s time for Alabama to prove we care about mothers and children
Fact Sheet
Universal school breakfast would benefit Alabama’s children in many ways
Universal school breakfast would improve areas such as child hunger, chronic absenteeism, adolescent mental health and standardized testing.