Laura Colbert of the consumer group Georgians for a Healthy Future said that with medical underwriting, “Georgians who apply for coverage through this plan or others like it may be…
Health Equity
Health Equity
In addition to overall health outcomes and indicators that consistently place Georgia in the bottom tier nationally, our state has considerable health disparities between communities. Racial and ethnic minority communities, rural and low-income urban communities, and those with disabilities and chronic mental illness, all experience worse health and worse opportunities for health than their peers. Georgians for a Healthy Future supports policies and practices that advance the opportunities for optimal health for all Georgians.
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TOMORROW! Join GHF, and the Georgia Society for Public Health Education on September 21st from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM at the Kirkwood Branch Library for our next Georgia Voices for Medicaid community event. RSVP now!
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Georgia Voices for Medicaid Community Events – Georgians for a Healthy Future
ecome a voice for Medicaid in Georgia! Georgians for a Healthy Future is partnering with community g...Get to know #SBIRT! SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral of Treatment. It’s a tool used to identify individuals who use alcohol and other drugs at harmful levels and guide follow-up counseling and treatment.
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Did you know? 1 of 6 Georgians report having a mental health condition every year but only 1/3 of these adults receive the help they need. Learn more from GHF's latest behavioral health fact sheet here: ow.ly/1ADC50uOyp6
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