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2024 Annual Report
May 9, 2025
Georgia’s health care waivers: What each waiver does and their impacts on health insurance eligibility in Georgia
February 14, 2025
2025-2026 Policy Priorities
January 13, 2025
FACT SHEET: Georgia Housing Voucher Program
October 8, 2024
Enrollment Assistance Brochure
September 13, 2024
Protect Your Peach Palmcard
September 13, 2024
FACT SHEET: Georgia’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
August 27, 2024
Summary: Realizing the Promise of Olmstead
July 28, 2024
The Health & Economic Livelihood Partnership (HELP) Act
March 4, 2024
Health Care Unscrambled 2024 Slides
January 12, 2024
2024 Health Care Unscrambled Program
January 12, 2024
Pathways Eligibility Flier – Spanish
November 20, 2023
Income Limits, 2024
November 9, 2023
Behavioral Health Parity*
October 25, 2023
Medicaid unwinding renewals & termination chart
October 20, 2023
Policy Corner
Georgians for a Healthy Future and Georgia Women (and Those Who Stand With Us) co-hosted Health Care Salon: Georgia’s Patients First Act in Macon on Friday July 23rd. This community event brought together Macon residents to learn about Medicaid and Georgia’s new Patients First Act and develop health advocacy skills that can be used to… MORE >
In March 2019, Georgia lawmakers approved SB 106, the Patients First Act. The new law allows Georgia to use two kinds of health care waivers to make changes to health coverage in the state. These waiver plans could affect you, your friends, family, neighbors, and Georgians all across the state and the way you access… MORE >
Sean “Saifa” Wall is an Atlanta-based intersex justice activist. He is currently enrolled in a health plan with Ambetter through the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace (also called healthcare.gov). As an activist, Saifa’s income is generated exclusively through contractual work, which means that his employers do not provide health benefits. He talks to people… MORE >
Georgians for a Healthy Future regularly hosts graduate students who work with GHF staff to support the organization’s current projects and issue advocacy campaigns. The students learn about critical consumer health issues and develop skills that they can use to become effective health advocates throughout their careers. Tyla Adams joins Georgians for a Healthy Future… MORE >
In late 2018, Georgians for a Healthy Future was awarded a General Operating Support grant from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. The Foundation works to connect the passions of philanthropists with the purposes of nonprofits. Awards were given through a highly competitive process and we are excited about this partnership as we continue to… MORE >
The 2019 Georgia legislative session is over but we are not finished! Yesterday was Sine Die at the Georgia General Assembly – the last day of the 2019 legislative session. This year’s session saw the approval of several bills that will surely impact consumers’ health and finances in positive ways if approved by the Governor. Efforts… MORE >
Last week Georgia’s Governor signed SB 106, legislation that allows the state to pursue an 1115 waiver to make changes to Georgia’s Medicaid program that could include expanding coverage up to more poor adults and a 1332 state innovation waiver to make changes to private insurance in the state. (We have covered the bill extensively… MORE >
Legislative Update: Week 10 Risky health care waiver bill passed by House committee Last Wednesday, the House Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care held a hearing on SB 106, the Patients First Act. GHF’s Executive Director, Laura Colbert and several Cover Georgia coalition members testified and emphasized the need for changes in the bill. Read Laura’s… MORE >
GHF’s Executive Director Laura Colbert provided testimony to the House Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care on SB 106 and the risks this legislation poses for consumers as it is currently written. Testimony of Laura Colbert, GHF’s Executive Director March 20, 2019 “Thank you Chairman Smith and members of the committee. My name… MORE >
Legislative Update: Week 9 Flawed legislation is likely to receive hearing this week The Georgia House Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care has scheduled a hearing on SB 106, for this Wednesday, March 20th at 2:00pm. As we have previously reported, the legislation allows for an 1115 waiver to extend Medicaid coverage to some… MORE >
Georgians for a Healthy Future is launching a new Caregiver Coalition, and we want you to be part of it. Why Join the Caregiver Coalition? Family caregivers play a critical role in supporting the health and well-being of Georgians. Whether you care for an adult or child with an intellectual or developmental disability, a physical… MORE >
ackground On May 22, the U.S. House passed a sweeping budget bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act. The budget bill proposes significant changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace, which is known as Georgia Access in our state.Proponents say these changes will cut costs, but they would also make… MORE >
Early this morning, the U.S. House passed a budget proposal that would make the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program’s 60-year history and the most sweeping change to U.S. health policy since the Affordable Care Act. Although framed as “program integrity” and cost-saving measures, these provisions would restrict health coverage, squeeze state funding, and… MORE >
See the impact. Join the movement. Georgians for a Healthy Future has long been a leader in fighting health disparities, advocating for expanded coverage, and ensuring affordable access to preventive services. What does that really mean? It means fighting for the 240,000 Georgians currently stuck in the coverage gap. It means standing alongside parents, caregivers,… MORE >
Medicaid, the federal health insurance program for low-income children and some adults under 65, is essential to the physical and financial health of Georgia families and the state as a whole. Medicaid covers almost 2 million low-income Georgians (18% of the state’s population), serves as a crucial lifeline for Georgia’s rural hospitals. It also accounted… MORE >
We’ve made it to the end of the legislative session and through Sine Die (the last day of session). This year’s session ended abruptly with state senators adjourning before House members wrapped up. The Senate’s unexpectedly early departure left many bills in limbo. When Senators left early, they also left behind a number of Senate-passed… MORE >
National Public Health Week is an opportunity to focus on building healthier communities and ensuring that every Georgian has access to essential care, especially in a state where too many still face barriers to basic health services. One of the most powerful ways to improve health, lower costs, and strengthen economic stability is through preventive… MORE >
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: WEEK 11 The 2025 legislative session is in its final stretch, with just a few days left until Sine Die (the last day of the session) on Friday, April 4th. Lawmakers are racing to finalize key bills and the state budget—and there’s still time for you to speak up. Things can move quickly… MORE >
Life is full of changes—some planned, some unexpected. Maybe you just got married, moved to a new city, or lost your job. These big life moments can be overwhelming, and worrying about health insurance shouldn’t add to the stress. Each year, Open Enrollment is the time when most Georgians can sign up for health insurance… MORE >
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: WEEK 10 The 2025 legislative session is in its final stretch, with two weeks left until session ends on April 4th. With only a few legislative days left, lawmakers are working quickly to finalize key bills and the state budget. You can view the legislative schedule here. Ending the Practice of Subminimum Wage in… MORE >