This morning, we hear how insurance reimbursement policy at the federal level is making things difficult for hospitals in Alabama.
Subscribe:AppleSpotifyAmazonRSSJun 10, 2026This morning, we hear how insurance reimbursement policy at the federal level is making things difficult for hospitals in Alabama.
DownloadFrom left to right at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital: Martha Dawn Singleton, neonatal nurse practitioner; Dr. Marsha Raulerson; and LeAnne Rowell, director of nursing.Alex Schroeder/Marketplace
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