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Considerable action on health bills puts cap on interrupted session

June 29, 2020 by Berneta Haynes 0 0 0
Considerable action on health bills puts cap on interrupted session

By Andy Miller and Max Blau – Georgia Health News State Rep. David Knight had a triumphant look Friday when talking about his quest for more oversight and restrictions on the PBM industry. Pharmacy Benefit Managers are basically corporate middlemen...

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More Georgians have no health insurance

September 17, 2019 by Berneta Haynes 0 0 0
More Georgians have no health insurance

By JoAnn Merrigan – WSAV (Watch Now) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A recent report ranks Georgia as Number 3 on a new list, but healthcare advocates say this is one ranking the Peace State should not be excited about. The report from the U.S Census Bureau...

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Georgia health care legislation left some gaps in 2019

April 10, 2019 by Berneta Haynes 0 0 0

By Ariel Hart – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Legislature did a lot on health care this session. But it left some things undone. Maybe they were overshadowed, legislators said, or maybe they’re just tough issues. Powerful interest groups are...

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Georgia House panel passes Kemp’s health insurance ‘waiver’ bill

March 22, 2019 by Berneta Haynes 0 0 0

Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to devise health care “waiver” programs that might ease insurance for some poor and middle-class Georgians passed a special House committee on Wednesday. The measure, Senate Bill 106, has already passed the state Senate. Its next...

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Medicaid expansion and the fate of Obamacare are at the heart of the heated Georgia gubernatorial race

October 17, 2018 by Berneta Haynes 0 0 0

By Emma Newburger – CNBC A national battle over whether to extend public health insurance to low-income adults is at the center of a tightly contested gubernatorial race in Georgia, where hospitals and drug stores are closing across the...

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Senate Bill to repeal Obamacare, reaction to cuts in Georgia

June 23, 2017 by Berneta Haynes 0 0 0

By JoAnn Merrigan – WSAV GEORGIA (WSAV) — The long-awaited Senate version of the plan to repeal Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was released Friday to a round of criticism and some applause. The Senate version of the bill (versus the House) was...

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“Louisiana rolls out Medicaid expansion; can it be a model for Georgia?”

June 21, 2016 by Georgia Watch 0 0 0

By Tom Crawford On June 1, Louisiana became the first southern state bordering the Gulf of Mexico to launch a Medicaid expansion program funded through the Affordable Care Act. That happened because of the upset victory last fall of Democrat John Bel...

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“Health insurance signups surpass 511,000 in Georgia”

January 3, 2016 by Georgia Watch 0 0 0

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 30, 2015 More than half a million Georgians have signed up for health coverage in 2016 through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the state’s final enrollment total could potentially exceed this year’s 540,000...

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“Ga. uninsured rate improves, but still ranks among the highest”

September 22, 2015 by wp_support 0 0 0

By TOM CRAWFORD | Published: SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 The percentage of Georgians without health insurance declined in 2014, as it did in most other states, an improvement that was attributed to a stronger economy and the availability of coverage through the...

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Georgia Watch applauds U.S. Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell

June 25, 2015 by wp_support 0 0 0

ATLANTA, GA June 25, 2015 – Today, the United States Supreme Court made an important decision that preserves health insurance coverage for the more than 400,000 Georgians who receive tax credits. “Georgia Watch is breathing a sigh of relief because...

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March 2015 Legislative Update

March 12, 2015 by Georgia Watch 0 0 0

Much has happened at the Capitol since the legislative session began, including the introduction of new bills and updates on our pre-existing legislative agenda. Here are the most pressing updates as we head toward Crossover Day (Friday, March 13). Oppose...

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Rural Hospital Stabilization Committee issues final report but overlooks Medicaid expansion

March 3, 2015 by wp_support 0 0 0

On February 23, 2015, the Rural Hospital Stabilization Committee (RHSC), formed by Governor Deal, issued a final report outlining its suggested solutions for Georgia’s struggling rural hospitals.  While we support the Committee’s recommendations, we joined...

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