Medicaid: 9/17/2026 - The following updates to DME/POP policies are being made: Effective October 1, 2026, enrollment criteria for prosthetics and orthotics providers are being updated. Effective July 1, 2026, Augmentative Communication Devices (ACDs) can be delivered to the speech language pathologist (SLP) from the manufacturer for initial set-up and training. A checklist has been published for ACD coverage criteria. Effective October 1, 2026, benefit limits for A7520 – trach/laryngectomy tube, non-cuffed and A7521 – trach/laryngectomy tube, cuffed, have been updated to six (6) per calendar year for the adult population (ages 21+). Read more » |  | Alabama State Council on the Arts: 9/16/2026 - The Alabama State Council on the Arts is pleased to award $3,909,400 in grants to 201 organizations and educational institutions, supporting a wide range of programming and projects across Alabama. Read more » |
Public Health, Alabama Department of: 9/14/2026 - ADPH is promoting rabies awareness following a recent CDC report on a national increase in rabies exposures. Read more » |  | Public Health, Alabama Department of: 9/10/2026 - ADPH Home Care has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score in the top 20 percent of all eligible SHP clients for the 2025 calendar year. Read more »
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