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- Why a Brewton pediatrician says low reimbursements threaten rural care.
- How are new federal policies changing your doctor’s office in Brewton?
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📰 News we're reading
• Insurance reimbursement rates are an uphill battle for Alabama healthcare (marketplace.org) — Brewton pediatrician Dr. Marsha Raulerson is on the front lines of Alabama’s struggle with some of the nation’s lowest insurance reimbursement rates. Her concerns, shared over lunch after work, highlight how federal formulas and stagnant payments squeeze local hospitals, staff pay, and access to care for Brewton-area families who often delay treatment until they’re very sick. 
• When policy impedes healthcare, what are the solutions? (marketplace.org) — A longtime Brewton pediatrician, Dr. Marsha Raulerson, shares how rising costs and recent federal tax and spending policies are shaping her patients’ access to care. From higher deductibles to more uninsured residents and strained hospitals, the story connects national healthcare decisions to very real consequences for families in and around Brewton.
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