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Health Insurance Options for Georgia’s LGBT Community

Authors: Georgians for a Healthy Future, Georgia Equality, and The Health Initiative
Published: October 7, 2015

This fact sheet provides an overview of the health insurance provisions of the Affordable Care Act with a specific focus on Georgia’s LGBT community.

This fact sheet provides an overview of the health insurance provisions of the Affordable Care Act with a specific focus on Georgia’s LGBT community.

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