A new billboard off Interstate 85 near Montgomery hopes to prompt state action to expand Medicaid, using the financial troubles of a local hospital in Alabama’s capital city.
The message, “Save Jackson Hospital. Expand Medicaid Now,” sponsored by Cover Alabama, points to issues plagueing small health care centers across the country — and says Medicaid expansion, so far rejected by state lawmakers, would help.
“This billboard is a stark reminder that without action, more hospitals will be forced to close, impacting families and economies across our state,” said Debbie Smith, Cover Alabama campaign director…