ATLANTA (Dec. 14, 2023) – The Carter Center, in partnership with Georgians for a Healthy Future and the Georgia Parity Collaborative, hosted roundtables on mental health insurance coverage Dec. 11-12 at the Gateway Community Service Board Crisis Center in Savannah and Albany State University in Albany. The roundtables aimed to gather input from diverse stakeholders to better understand the most effective ways to raise awareness about their rights to mental health care in Georgia.

Statement From GHF’s Executive Director Laura Colbert:  

“Georgians heard promises from state leaders about a new program that would expand access to care, cover between 31,000-345,000 uninsured adults, and lower costs for families. Pathways to Coverage is falling well short of these commitments to uninsured Georgians. Medicaid expansion would be a more effective way to meaningfully cover state residents and connect them to care, as South Dakota’s early success demonstrates.”

ATLANTA – On Tuesday, September 12, Georgians for a Healthy Future (GHF) celebrated its 15th anniversary, and thus 15 years of reimagining and reshaping Georgia’s health laws.

“Georgians for a Healthy Future has always been driven by a simple yet powerful vision, a healthier and more equitable future for all Georgians,” said Deanna Burke, Chair of Georgians for a Healthy Future. “Over the past 15 years, we have worked to tirelessly transform this vision into a reality, advocating for better health care access, improved outcomes and a brighter future for our communities.”

ATLANTA – Oct. 14, 2021 – Consumer worry about health care affordability is well documented in the U.S., but now—for the first time—a new survey within Georgia reveals how affordability concerns and ideas for action play out across the state. The survey found that almost seven in 10 (68%) experienced health care affordability burdens in the past year. Even more (80%) are worried about affording health care in the future.