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Policy Brief: The Road Ahead for Georgia Access:
February 26, 2026
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
Policy Corner
WEEK 11: WHAT THE SENATE BUDGET MEANS FOR HEALTH CARE IN GEORGIA Last week, the Georgia Senate passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) state budget. The FY27 budget funds the state from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The Senate made significant changes to the House’s version of the budget, including… MORE >
WEEK 10: COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER CERTIFICATION BILL AWAITS FINAL PUSH As the 2026 legislative session enters its final days, one critical workforce bill remains stalled in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. HB 291, which would establish Georgia’s first certification process for Community Health Workers (CHWs), crossed over to the Senate last year but… MORE >
Week 9: What the House Budget Means for Health Care in Georgia Last Tuesday, the Georgia House of Representatives passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) state budget. The FY27 budget funds the state from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The House version builds on the Governor’s recommendations with significant new… MORE >
Share Your Story Before April 2. Georgians for a Healthy Future is collecting stories from Georgians whose health coverage has been affected by rising Georgia Access Marketplace premiums. If your costs have gone up this year and it changed what coverage you can afford or how you use your health care, we want to hear… MORE >
Week 8: What Survived Crossover Day and What Comes Next Crossover Day has come and gone, marking a critical turning point in the 2026 legislative session! Friday, March 6th was the final day for bills to pass the chamber where they were introduced (the House or Senate) and move to the other chamber for consideration. MORE >
Week 7: What the Final AY26 Budget Means for Health Care in Georgia Last Wednesday, the House and Senate reached an agreement on the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 (AY26) state budget. The final version now goes to the Governor for his signature, after which the new spending plan will take effect. Here is what this… MORE >
You May Still Qualify for Health Insurance Through Georgia Access Life changes fast. Marriage, a move, a new job, or losing coverage can happen to anyone. You may still qualify for health insurance through Georgia Access, even if you missed Open Enrollment. Each year, Open Enrollment is the time when most Georgians can sign up… MORE >
Week 6: Senate advances its version of the Amended FY26 budget, setting up negotiations with the House On Friday, the Georgia Senate passed its version of the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 (AY26) state budget by a vote of 49-1. The Senate version takes a different approach to several major health-related investments than the House. Most… MORE >
Week 5: Strengthening Insurance Enforcement The House is advancing legislation that would give Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner significantly stronger tools to hold insurance companies accountable when they break consumer protection laws. House Bill 1262 would increase fines for violations of mental health parity requirements, surprise billing protections, and other insurance consumer protection laws from $2,000/$5,000 to… MORE >
Week 4: House passes Amended FY26 budget and signals priorities for health and human services On February 5, the Georgia House of Representatives passed its version of the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 (AFY26) state budget. The amended budget adjusts current-year spending and reflects lawmakers’ priorities for any remaining state dollars. Here is what the House… MORE >
y Cindy Zeldin Earlier this month, Gov. Nathan Deal signed an executive order creating the Georgia Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Committee, which is charged with determining whether Georgia should establish a state-based health exchange. MORE >
y Michelle Putnam Executive Director, Health STAT Georgia has long experienced a workforce shortage, ranking behind most states in the ratio of patients to physicians, nurses, and physicians assistants. MORE >
y Jesse Connolly, Campaign Director for the Campaign for Better Care Last week, I traveled to Atlanta for a roundtable discussion with patients, health care providers and consumer advocates, organized by our colleagues at the Georgia Campaign for Better Care. Dr. Don Berwick, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), brought a… MORE >
y Kathy Floyd During the 3 month session, nearly 400 members of AARP came from around the state to tell legislators about their concerns. This combined with emails, calls and in district meetings with legislators definitely made a difference! MORE >
y Dr. Harry J. Heiman Tobacco has no redeeming qualities. It is a killer. It is the No.1 cause of preventable death in Georgia. At a time when we are scrambling to find the dollars to fund critical needs and services, our state leaders need to put forth a policy that puts the health of… MORE >
y Amanda Ptashkin The new health law will reform a system that has been flawed for generations and allow future generations an opportunity to make the most of opportunities and live long and healthy lives. MORE >
y Amanda Ptashkin While it is true that the Affordable Care Act will insure more people and stop some insidious insurance industry practices, it does so much more than that--it begins to equalize the playing field. MORE >
y Amanda Ptashkin In the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments. They are series of limitations on the power of the United States federal government, protecting the natural rights of liberty and property including freedom of speech, a free press, free assembly, and free association, and other rights. It only… MORE >
As we continue to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, we look to the changes that affect senior citizens and highlight how far we've come in just one year. One of the first provisions to take effect under the new law was the beginning of the closing of the Medicare donut… MORE >
This week we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Since its passage, many provisions have already taken effect and have already started affecting small business owners, their employees and their families. When Julie Haley started her small business, Edge Solutions, in 2008, she had to make some tough… MORE >