Alabama church leaders plead with Gov. Kay Ivey to expand Medicaid

Montgomery Advertiser: Some of the longest-serving faith leaders in Alabama said they have met with Gov. Kay Ivey about expanding Medicaid as the coronavirus pandemic tests a strained state health care system.

“The rural counties and many of the people there are suffering. Not just African Americans, people in general are suffering for health care in this COVID season,” said the Rev. Ed Nettles of Freewill Missionary Baptist Church. “It’s not a political issue. It’s a matter of the heart. Do you really care about the people of Alabama?”

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