Alabama Department of Corrections abruptly cancels $1 billion health care contract

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 739

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Alabama Department of Corrections has terminated a $1 billion health care contract with a troubled Tennessee company for what it called a “failure to adequately fulfill its contractual duties.”

ADOC said it terminated the 5-year contract that it awarded in 2023 had with Tennessee-based YesCare after it was reported that the company could not meet payroll to pay its employees.

“To ensure uninterrupted medical service, ADOC is working to execute an emergency agreement …

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