Laura Colbert of the consumer group Georgians for a Healthy Future said that with medical underwriting, “Georgians who apply for coverage through this plan or others like it may be…
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What You Need to Know About 1332 Waivers & Georgia’s Health Insurance Marketplace
February 25, 2019
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TOMORROW! Join GHF, and the Georgia Society for Public Health Education on September 21st from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM at the Kirkwood Branch Library for our next Georgia Voices for Medicaid community event. RSVP now!
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Georgia Voices for Medicaid Community Events – Georgians for a Healthy Future
ecome a voice for Medicaid in Georgia! Georgians for a Healthy Future is partnering with community g...Get to know #SBIRT! SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral of Treatment. It’s a tool used to identify individuals who use alcohol and other drugs at harmful levels and guide follow-up counseling and treatment.
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Did you know? 1 of 6 Georgians report having a mental health condition every year but only 1/3 of these adults receive the help they need. Learn more from GHF's latest behavioral health fact sheet here: ow.ly/1ADC50uOyp6
2019 Policy Priorities
Learn more about Georgians for a Healthy Future’s 2019 Policy Priorities.
How To Get Your Money's Worth From Your Health Insurance
Once you've signed up for health insurance, it's important you understand how to use it! This video explains how to select a doctor, access preventive services, and budget for future health costs.
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Sherry Ward
At 77 years old, Sherry Ward uses her Medicaid waiver to get the transportation she needs to get to the pharmacy to pick up her medications, doctors appointments, and RossWoods, an adult day center. Medicaid also helps Sherry pay for her seven different medications.
"I couldn't make it if I didn't have [Medicaid]. There would be no way."Blog
Sherry is 77 years old and lives independently in Murray County in north Georgia. She…
In our first blog on Project Aware, we provided an overview of the dynamic and…
Georgians for a Healthy Future and Georgia Women (and Those Who Stand With Us) co-hosted…