Alabama

On Tuesday, Alabama passed a revision to its Medicaid program that changes the way it delivers and pays for care with regional managed care operators. Under the plan, the state Medicaid agency will assume the role of contract administrator and will no longer bear financial risks. Privately owned Regional Care Organizations will contract directly with doctors to provide care to patients. (Source: Modern Healthcare)

Almost every state has a voter registration deadline. In order to be eligible to vote in the November elections, you must submit the National Mail Voter Registration Form by these deadlines:

• Alabama – Voter registration is closed during the 10 days before an election. Applications must be postmarked or delivered by the eleventh day prior to the election.

• Alaska – 30 days before the election