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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
Medicaid Renewal Timeline for Members
October 20, 2023
Policy Corner
Many Georgians have inaccurate or uninformed ideas about who is impacted by the proposed cuts to Medicaid threatened by Congressional leaders. There are a lot of misconceptions about who receives help through Medicaid and why. Medicaid provides healthcare coverage to more than two million Georgians, including 1.3 million children across the state, and 500,000 seniors… MORE >
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Executive Director Cindy Zeldin attended the Spring Meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in her role as a consumer representative to the NAIC. At the meeting, a group of health-focused consumer representatives presented an overview of a new report authored by a diverse group of patient and consumer… MORE >
Continued threats to health care Despite their March 24th decision to forego a vote on the American Health Care Act, a fatally flawed bill that would have caused more than 500,000 Georgians to lose their health coverage, the Trump administration and Congressional leaders have continued their attempts to gut Medicaid and repeal the Affordable Care… MORE >
That’s a wrap for the 2017 Georgia legislative session! The Georgia General Assembly completed the 2017 legislative session late in the early morning hours on Friday. A flurry of significant bills, some health care related, passed in the action-packed final days of the session. We are disappointed that agreement could not be reached to protect… MORE >
FY 2018 budget approved Last week, the General Assembly’s conference committee approved final changes to the FY 2018 budget, the final step before the budget is sent to the Governor for his signature. The final budget includes several important items that facilitate access to health care in Georgia: $1 million for four new federally qualified… MORE >
Thank you! Today the American Health Care Act was pulled from the floor of the House of Representatives rather than receiving a vote. Today’s outcome is a victory for health care consumers in every corner of this state. The American Health Care Act would have caused more than half a million Georgians to lose… MORE >
Surprise billing legislation passed by committee SB 8 was heard by the House Insurance committee this morning and passed unanimously. Among other transparency and notification requirements, this version of the surprise billing legislation requires that providers and hospitals must provide consumers with information about the plans in which they participate, and that upon the request… MORE >
Senate Health Reform Task Force held first public meeting The Senate Health Reform Task Force was established by Lt. Gov. Cagle to study how federal health reform efforts would impact Georgia. The task force held its first public meeting on Friday and heard from two federal health policy professionals, Joseph Antos and Jim Frogue. Together,… MORE >
The Senate Health Reform Task Force was established by Lt. Gov. Cagle to study how federal health reform efforts would impact Georgia. The task force held its first public meeting on Friday and heard from two federal health policy professionals, Joseph Antos and Jim Frogue. SkinPractice, they provided a brief overview of the proposed American… MORE >
For the past several years, GHF, Georgia’s enrollment assisters, and other enrollment stakeholders have spent this season reflecting on our work during the preceding open enrollment period and celebrating the accomplishments in connecting people to coverage all over the state of Georgia. But with all of the news about the very real threats to the… 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 >
Access to quality health care isn’t just a service—it’s a basic human right and a key part of a healthy society. This Women’s History Month, we recognize the critical role that health care plays in the lives of women, from preventive screenings and prenatal care to treatments for chronic illnesses and mental health support. Having… MORE >
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: WEEK 9 With Crossover Day behind us, the pace at the Capitol is picking up. Lawmakers are moving quickly to debate and vote on bills that survived the deadline, while the budget process moves full speed ahead. Take Action: Advocate for More GHVP Funding! The Georgia Housing Voucher Program (GHVP) was created to help Georgia… MORE >
Health care in Georgia isn’t working for everyone. Georgians are struggling with the current system. People navigate complicated processes, wait weeks for care, and drive hours to see a doctor. These aren’t just statistics; they’re real stories from people who rely on the state’s Medicaid program, Georgia Pathways, to meet their health needs. In an… MORE >
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: WEEK 8 Crossover Day has come and gone, and the final stretch of the 2025 legislative session begins! With just 12 legislative days left before Sine Die on April 4, lawmakers will move quickly to vote on the bills that made it through this key deadline. The legislature will pack the next three… MORE >