Medicaid, the federal health insurance program for low-income children and some adults under 65, is essential to the physical and financial health of Georgia families and the state as a whole.  Medicaid covers almost 2 million low-income Georgians (18% of the state’s population), serves as a crucial lifeline for Georgia’s rural hospitals. It also accounted for nearly 20% of the state’s total budget in 2023. 

However, D.C. politicians are currently considering overhauls to Medicaid that would limit the program’s ability to serve Georgians, dramatically reduce its efficiency and effectiveness, and make it more expensive for the state to operate.  

Ultimately,  if Congress cuts Medicaid, Georgia families will pay the price.

Millions of Georgians Could Face Big Increases in Health Insurance Costs—Here’s What You Need to Know

If you or someone you know gets health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace, you’ve probably noticed it’s been more affordable in recent years. This increase in affordability is thanks to extra financial help from the federal government. These enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) make health coverage affordable for working families, self-employed individuals, and people who would otherwise struggle to pay for insurance. But this critical financial help is set to expire at the end of 2025—unless Congress steps in.

If Congress doesn’t extend these tax credits, over 1.2 million Georgians will see huge price increases, and many may be forced to drop their coverage altogether.