Alabama Health Dept Under Fire Over Grant Spending | Birmingham News

Alabama’s health department is under fire after a state audit uncovered nearly $28 million in questionable spending from federal COVID-19 grants—roughly 20% of the $135 million spent over five years. The examiners found reimbursements lacking proper documentation or tied to unrelated activities, including facility upgrades, lobbying, campaign materials, and even food and entertainment. While some expenses may have been legitimate, the lack of detail made verification impossible. The department admits to self-discovering many issues, has suspended funding, revamped oversight, and plans to pursue repayment—and refer some cases for deeper investigation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://abc3340.com/news/abc-3340-news-iteam/audit-questions-nearly-28-million-in-adph-covid-19-grant-money-alabama-department-of-public-health-state-examiners-office-covid-immunization-vendors-review-reimbursements More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4535f767a128263 Report issues to [email protected].