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feedHealthy Debate: From the Blog

  • Tobacco Tax Is a Win for Georgia

    By Michelle Putnam

    For those inclined to live under a rock, the state of Georgia is in a deep recession, with revenues steadily declining over the past year and showing no sign of recovery. In Georgia, 20% of adults and 18% of high school students smoke, costing our $2 billion a year in smoking-related health problems. Is there a magic pill that would solve both of these problems at once? You bet there is. I give you, the tobacco tax.

  • Is There Still Room for Compromise?

    New York Times columnist Russ Douthat offers an interesting take this morning on how Republicans and Democrats might be able [...]

  • Rep. Price on GOP Insurance Proposals

    By Mike King

    I’ve put up several posts on the inadequacy of the Republican Party’s “better solution” for health care reform [...]



More than 1.6 million Georgians are uninsured.Source: Georgia Health Policy Center
Health insurance premiums grew 6.4x faster than earnings over the past decade.Source: Families USA
Georgia’s infant mortality rate is among the worst in the nation.Source: KidsCount
Georgia ranks in the bottom quartile of states on overall quality.Source: New American Foundation
More than 1 million Georgians don't see a doctor due to the cost.Source: BRFSS data
Millions of Georgians are at least two hours away from trauma care.Source: GA Statewide Trauma Action Team

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