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Access & coverage
Every Alabama update we have published on access & coverage, newest first. Each report names the primary source so you can check it yourself.
September 26, 2026
Alabama Medicaid outlines covered mental health services
Alabama Medicaid says it covers mental health services for eligible children and adults, including community-based and inpatient behavioral health services.
Primary source: Alabama Medicaid Agency
September 26, 2026
Alabama insurer reportedly lowers TMS coverage threshold
A source report says a major Alabama insurer reduced failed-medication trials from four to two for TMS coverage in late 2022 for severe major depressive disorder.
Primary source: Novus Neurology, Psychiatry & TMS
September 26, 2026
UAB Psychiatry opens TMS clinic for resistant depression
UAB Heersink School of Medicine News says a new TMS clinic opened in August 2025 to expand non-invasive treatment access for Alabamians with treatment-resistant depression.
Primary source: UAB Heersink School of Medicine News