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JOIN GHF FOR HEALTHCARE UNSCRAMBLED 2023! |
| Health Care Unscrambled is back in person on January 10th!
Please join Georgians for a Healthy Future for our 13th annual Health Care Unscrambled!
Health Care Unscrambled is a special, annual opportunity for health advocates and stakeholders to hear from state policymakers about what they plan to tackle in the year ahead, and to better understand the health experiences of Georgia consumers. After two years of virtual programs, we look forward to the in-person networking and collaboration that Health Care Unscrambled always sparks!
Please plan to attend on Tuesday, January 10th for Health Care Unscrambled 2023! RSVP today! We look forward to seeing you there.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
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COUNTDOWN TO OPEN ENROLLMENT WITH GHF!
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| Get covered. Stay covered. Starting next week!
If you or someone you know needs health insurance in 2023, your chance to enroll is right around the corner! The health insurance marketplace opens for business this Tuesday, November 1st. If you are not covered by Medicaid or job-based insurance, you can shop for coverage and find out if you qualify for financial help. Nine out of 10 Georgians who enrolled in coverage last year received discounts on their premiums or other costs.
Shop and get covered in one of these three ways:
Connect with GHF’s two health insurance navigators, Treylin Cooley and Deanna Williams. Their expertise is free and unbiased. Contact Treylin and Deanna with your health insurance questions and needs:
More information available on GHF’s Get Help with Health Insurance webpage. |
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INSIDE LOOK AT GHF’S NEW ILLUSTRATED GUIDE
TO HEALTH CARE IN GEORGIA |
| Get your copy of What the health, Georgia? today!
What the health, Georgia? is a new illustrated resource for state and community leaders as they make decisions about public policy issues that impact the health of Georgians. The guide provides an introduction to the current health landscape in Georgia; statewide and regional survey results about health care cost concerns shared by Georgians; and policy recommendations for state and community leaders to consider. In this powerful reference, key data and insights are brought together to tell Georgia’s health care and public health story.
We invite decision makers, advocates, and partners to review and use What the health, Georgia? to inform your work and improve health and well-being for Georgians. Read our blog and download your copy of What the Health, Georgia? today!
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FEDERAL JUDGE SIDES WITH GOV. KEMP ON HIS
RESTRICTIVE MEDICAID PLAN FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS |
| Governor Kemp says he intends to carry out the Pathways program
In August, a federal judge sided with Governor Kemp in a lawsuit about the Governor’s restrictive Medicaid program for low-income adults. The ruling means that the Governor now has a green light to begin the new program.
The Governor’s program will require low-income Georgia adults to prove they meet strict work requirements (and pay premiums depending on their income) before they can qualify and enroll in Medicaid. The program’s complex maze of rules will keep many uninsured Georgians from gaining the health coverage and care that they need. The Governor estimates 50,000 Georgians will gain coverage–only 10% of those who could be covered by Medicaid expansion.
Cover Georgia’s newest blog post provides a full update about the court ruling, what it means for Georgians, the options available to our state leaders about how to cover uninsured Georgians, and why Medicaid expansion continues to be the best path forward. Read and share the blog at coverGA.org!
Need updates on what’s happening with Gov. Kemp’s two health care waivers? Cover Georgia has the latest on this handy timeline |
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START YOUR FALL GIVING WITH GHF |
| GHF joins the combined federal campaign!
Georgians for a Healthy Future joined the combined federal campaign for the first time this year! That means federal employees and retirees who aim to be change makers for our state’s health can support GHF’s advocacy through your workplace giving program.
If you are a federal employee, uniformed service member, postal worker, or retiree, you can be the face of change for the health and well-being of all Georgians by giving to Georgians for a Healthy Future through the CFC. Our designation number 72852. The campaign runs from September 1 through January 14, 2023. Donate today at cfcgiving.opm.gov. Thank you!
Consider GHF for Georgia Gives Day on 11/29!
Georgia Gives Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 29th. As Georgians across the state come together to support nonprofits serving our communities, we hope you will give to GHF.
GHF’s advocacy makes possible the changes that seem impossible for our state’s health. Your donation can help reduce the number of Georgians who are uninsured, alleviate medical debt from families’ finances, and strengthen public health systems in Georgia so we’re prepared for the next pandemic or health scare. Georgians facing these health challenges deserve a trusted champion who puts forward evidence-based solutions and connects consumers to decision makers directly–GHF!
Your donation will help build the healthy, thriving, and equitable future that every Georgian deserves. Thank you for considering GHF on Georgia Gives Day!
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Share your health care story now!
Your story matters and we are here to amplify yours. Our fellow Georgians and our lawmakers need to hear about your health challenges and victories.
Experiences like yours let lawmakers know what’s working, and what’s not, in our health care system. Your story shows our leaders why we need to change laws & policies so that health care is more affordable, accessible, and benefits our communities. Let our GHF team work with you to share your health care story.
We’re particularly interested in hearing from you if you are uninsured, enrolled in health insurance through healthcare.gov, have or had medical debt, or have Medicaid coverage. We welcome other stories too, so don’t be shy!
Share your story now! Write or record your story here. |
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