Another rural hospital closed this month. The closure of Clarke County’s Thomasville Regional Medical Center marks the latest hospital to close its doors to rural Alabamians. Additionally, four labor and delivery units have closed in Alabama since last October.

We are in a health care crisis, and the toll on people and communities across our state is growing:

  • More than 1 in 4 women in Alabama (27.9%) live more than 30 minutes away from a hospital with labor and delivery services.
  • Twenty-four hospitals are at immediate risk of closure.
  • Nearly two-thirds — or 65% — of Alabama hospitals have lost services since 2015.

Alabama’s leaders must act now to protect Alabamians’ lives and well-being. Tell your lawmakers and Gov. Kay Ivey to expand Medicaid!
Take Action!

Rural hospitals are essential to communities. They provide care, jobs and community support to hundreds of thousands of Alabamians. Closing the coverage gap would extend a financial lifeline to help rural hospitals remain open to serve everyone when they need care.

Take action! Urge your lawmakers and Gov. Ivey to close Alabama’s coverage gap.
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