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Montgomery Hospital Opens New Care Clinic In Greenville

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Jackson Hospital opened it’s fifth care clinic in Greenville on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The clinic offers patients primary care like regular check-ups and vaccinations. The clinic also provides Greenville residents specialized care in urology, vascular surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, and urogynecology. Officials say this facility will be a great addition to the city. Greenville mayor, Dexter Mclendon says, “We like for…

Alabama Restores Medicaid Payment Boost for Primary Care

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Alabama is restoring enhanced payments for primary care doctors who treat Medicaid patients. Gov. Robert Bentley announced Thursday that the state will restore the enhanced payments that were cut because of budget troubles. The “primary care bump” put some Medicaid primary care reimbursement rates on par with Medicare rates. The Alabama Medicaid Agency this summer ended the payment bump and…