Category: Issues

Georgia Watch supports a state-level earned income tax credit (Georgia Work Credit) legislation to give an economic boost to low-income working families in Georgia. Georgia

Measures that would stimulate and incentivize rural access to healthcare, include but are not limited to increasing the Medicaid provider reimbursement rate, physician student loan

In the 2023 legislative session, Senator Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta) introduced Senate Bill 20, the Consumer Access to Contracted Healthcare (CATCH) Act, which amends the Surprise

Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults is a serious issue that affects individuals who may be more susceptible to fraud. Perpetrators often use manipulative tactics to

Representative Eddie Lumsden (R – Armuchee) introduced HB 221 to give the Georgia Commissioner of Insurance the ability to review all car insurance rate filings

Representative Eddie Lumsden (R – Armuchee) introduced HB 221 to give the Georgia Commissioner of Insurance the ability to review all car insurance rate filings

Wage garnishment for consumer debts may occur after a creditor goes to court and wins a judgment against a consumer. A judgment is a court

An APCD, created by the Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act, is a system that collects health care claims and related data from all (or nearly

We will defend against attempts at the State or Federal level to limit consumers’ access to the civil justice system. This includes tort reform legislation

When consumers enroll in a health insurance plan, they should have reasonable access to all covered services in the plan. Narrow provider networks are increasingly