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Dangerous Farm Bureau Bill Would be Harmful for Patients

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Alabama Government Relations Director Jane Adams

April 22, 2025

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – April 22, 2025 – “We continue to have grave concerns about the harmful effects SB84 and HB477 would have on Alabamians, especially after the failure of amendments that would have added oversight and patient protections. There’s a reason why these plans are currently illegal. If state lawmakers legalize the sale of substandard health plans, they will leave Alabamians, including cancer patients, exposed to medical and financial harm.

“Farmers and their families need comprehensive health insurance, not look-alike health plans that create a false sense of security for consumers, who may only discover the gaps in coverage when they face a serious illness. The farm bureau takes people’s money when they’re healthy, but doesn’t want to give them access to care when they need it most.”

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