Peach Pulse Archive 2022

GHF hosted a Georgia Voices for Medicaid training this past month. This group discussed ways to increase awareness of Medicaid for Georgians with developmental disabilities. Participants heard from GHF’s Knetta Adkins about who Medicaid covers, how it benefits the state, and how Georgians with a developmental disability and the people who support them can engage in advocacy in support of Medicaid.

Missed the training in December? Register to attend a training on January 27th. RVSP below and complete the required pre-survery. Then you will recieve the Zoom link needed to attend the event. 

Click Here to Register for the January 27th Training:

As approved by the federal government, the Georgia Pathways plan would allow uninsured low-income adults to enroll in Medicaid. Governor Kemp had proposed proof of work and premiums as prerequisites for coverage but federal health officials denied that part of the plan. The approval of the plan leaves Georgia leaders at a crossroads:

• Move forward with the Georgia Pathways plan—this would cover a smaller group of uninsured Georgians at a much higher cost than Medicaid expansion
• Fully expand Medicaid—Medicaid expansion would cover more Georgians at a lower cost than Pathways.

However, the state should not and cannot choose to do nothing. Too many Georgians have suffered without access to affordable, quality health coverage for a decade. It is well past time to act and our state leaders must decide the way forward. Join GHF in urging Gov. Kemp and the state legislature to stop stalling and act to cover more Georgians!

To learn more about this health care crossroads, check out this Cover Georgia blog.

By January 9th, 284 Georgians told health officials that they do not support Gov. Kemp’s plan to dismantle healthcare.gov and leave consumers at the mercy of for-profit insurance companies. Thank you for making your voice heard and speaking up for the health and wellness of Georgians!

Your comments are now part of a powerful legal record that health officials must consider as they decide whether or not to approve Governor Kemp’s risky health care plan. Thank you!

So what’s next?

Federal health officials will now review all of the comments they received and examine whether Gov. Kemp’s proposed changes meet certain requirements in the Affordable Care Act. Then they will decide if the plan can move forward or not. There is no certain date by which federal health officials have to make a decision. We will keep you updated as we learn more.