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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
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 >
Georgians for a Healthy Future along with the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse have been awarded a grant to work on substance abuse disorder policy. This is a 10-month health care initiative to develop a continuum of comprehensive services that address the needs of people at risk of and who have a substance use disorder... MORE >
On June 28th, the United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, a major victory for health care consumers in Georgia and across the country. Now, all eyes turn to the states for implementation of two of the most critical pieces of the law: the expansion of the Medicaid program and… MORE >
The Medicaid expansion will benefit uninsured Georgians, Georgia health care providers, and Georgia's economy. Georgia has one of the highest rates of uninsurance in the country, with nearly two million uninsured. About half of Georgia's uninsured stand to gain coverage through the Medicaid expansion, which will ensure basic access to care for some of our… MORE >
The ruling from the United States Supreme Court affirming the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act is an exciting victory for Georgia’s health care consumers... MORE >
More than 240,000 Georgia health care consumers are set to receive nearly $20 million in total rebates by August 1st from insurance companies who couldn't meet the 80/20 rule, which requires insurers to spend at least 80 percent of premiums on medical care, as compared to overhead and profits... MORE >
The Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia released the “Status of Latino Health in Georgia” at the 2012 Latino Health Summit held at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health on June 7th and 8th. According to the report, 47 percent of Hispanics in Georgia are uninsured, as compared to about 20 percent uninsured in the… MORE >
Cancer is a word heard too often in our community. That is why we are fighting back against this disease with our long-time partner – the American Cancer Society – by encouraging you to consider taking part in the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3)... MORE >
Governor Deal signed HB 1166 (sponsored by Representative Atwood) into law on May 1st. The legislation requires insurance companies who sell policies in the individual health insurance market to also sell child-only plans during an open enrollment period... MORE >
Last week, Kaiser Health News reported that Georgia was one of three states with the greatest increase in the number of people with unmet medical need over the past decade... MORE >
As a direct result of the medical loss ratio provision of the ACA, Georgia consumers will receive an estimated $30 million in rebates this year... MORE >