Senate bill fails to leave committee; House bill still under scrutiny By Margaret Coker In an article published by The Current, Georgia lawmakers are reported to be making renewed efforts to reform the state’s billion-dollar title loan industry...
More infoGeorgia Watch receives renewed funding from Community Catalyst to address disparities in healthcare
By Natasha Taylor, Senior Director of Policy and Access, Georgia Watch We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded $100,000 in renewed funding from leading health advocacy organization, Community Catalyst to support our work around medical...
More infoCracking the Code: Understanding the All-Payer Claims Database for Better Healthcare Decision-Making
By Rahwa Yehdego, Policy Research Associate, Georgia Watch An All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) is a powerful tool for increasing transparency in healthcare costs that 19 other states have adopted. Georgia Watch, Georgians for a Healthy Future, lawmakers...
More infoWhat Georgia Consumers Should Know About State and Federal Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
By Rahwa Yehdego, Policy Research Associate, Georgia Watch Surprise billing, also called balance billing, can add hundreds or thousands of dollars to a person’s medical bill, often without their prior knowledge. With 70% of Georgians reporting struggles...
More infoEmpowering Immigrants: A Guide to Health Rights & Resources
By Rahwa Yehdego, Emory REAL Student Intern, Georgia Watch Nearly 1 in 10 Georgians are foreign-born, and 1 in 13 are native-born children with at least one immigrant parent [1]. This substantial immigrant population is essential to the social and economic...
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