Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HJR315: Expressing gratitude to the Alabama Congressional Delegation
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An act, expressing gratitude to the alabama congressional delegation.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE ALABAMA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. WHEREAS, Alabama's hospitals have provided exceptional, quality care in communities across Alabama for over 100 years; and WHEREAS, Alabama's hospitals not only provide care to patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but also generate over $25 billion economic impact in Alabama each year, directly employing 77,000 people; and WHEREAS, each hospital job supports another job in the community and rural hospitals are often the largest employer in its area; and WHEREAS, hospitals in Alabama are facing significant challenges with high rates of uninsured patients, a population with chronic conditions, and the lowest Medicare reimbursement rate in the country, forcing eight rural hospitals to close since 2011; and WHEREAS, the formula for calculating the Medicare hospital wage index is seriously flawed, heavily distorted by exceptions, and creates a self-perpetuating disadvantage for low-wage and rural states, resulting in Alabama hospitals being paid substantially less for the same care; and WHEREAS, reforming the wage index is essential to ensure access to care for every American, especially those Page ensure access to care for every American, especially those HJR315 Enrolled in rural states; and WHEREAS, the Alabama Congressional Delegation has encouraged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to address the wage index disparity by implementing a rule change to reflect modern …
Sponsors
- Daniels, Anthony (D, HD-053) · primary sponsor
- England, Chris (D, HD-070)
- Lands, Marilyn (D, HD-010)
- Jackson, Thomas (D, HD-068)
- Jones, Sam (D, HD-099)
- Hall, Laura (D, HD-019)
- Warren, Pebblin W. (D, HD-082)
- Gray, Jeremy (D, HD-083)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Reported from RULES
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
- : Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Reported from Rules
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJR315?
- HJR315 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Expressing gratitude to the Alabama Congressional Delegation.
- What does HJR315 do?
- In its own words: An act, expressing gratitude to the alabama congressional delegation.
- What is the status of HJR315?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR315?
- Daniels, Anthony (D, HD-053), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR315?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HJR315
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