Sep 27, 2018 ATLANTA — “The potential impact from Medicaid expansion would be bigger in rural Georgia than in urban areas of the state, according to a new report released Tuesday.”

Sep 26, 2018

“The results of Medicaid expansion in other states clearly demonstrate that it is the most cost-effective investment that Georgia’s policymakers can make in the health and prosperity of rural Georgians,” said Laura Colbert, executive director of consumer advocacy group Georgians for a Healthy Future. “Without action on this issue, rural parts of our state will continue to fall behind.”

Sep 26, 2018

“The results of Medicaid expansion in other states clearly demonstrate that it is the most cost-effective investment that Georgia’s policymakers can make in the health and prosperity of rural Georgians,” said Laura Colbert, executive director of consumer advocacy group Georgians for a Healthy Future.

Sep 26, 2018

Laura Colbert, executive director of consumer advocacy group Georgians for a Healthy Future, said. “Without action on this issue, rural parts of our state will continue to fall behind.”

Sep 10, 2018

Laura Colbert, executive director for Georgians for a Healthy Future, and Eric Strunz, outreach manager for the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, gives information about Cover Georgia’s campaign for Medicaid expansion.

Sep 10, 2018

Georgians for a Healthy Future weighs in on Medicaid expansion. “Georgia’s really leaving money on the table,” said Laura Colbert, the group’s president. Just raising the state’s tobacco tax to the regional average would cover it, she said.

Aug 27, 2018

Laura Colbert of the consumer advocacy group Georgians for a Healthy Future, which supports the ACA, said Thursday that the rate changes “are encouraging signs for Georgia consumers who have had to shoulder several increases over the last few years.’’

Aug 3, 2018

Less expensive coverage comes with more risks

“The administration’s rule change is dangerous for Georgia consumers,’’ said Laura Colbert of Georgians for a Healthy Future

Aug 3, 2018

“Georgians for a Healthy Future is coming to Athens on Friday morning to host a medicaid advocacy training session at the Athens-Clarke County Library. The training sessions are meant to educate participants about existing advocacy opportunities.”

Jul 12, 2018

“During a time when the administration is making numerous, often confusing changes to health insurance, more consumer assistance is needed, not less.”– Laura Colbert, Executive Director, Georgians for a Healthy Future