Georgia Fails to Meet Any Consumer Protection Standard in Annual Report Grading the Strength of State Protections for Family Finances ATLANTA, GA, December 12, 2023 – As many consumers grapple with economic uncertainty and with rising prices for basic...
More infoGeorgia Watch’s Poll Results Show Strong Support for Consumer Protection Policies
ATLANTA, GA, November 29, 2023 – Consumer advocacy organization Georgia Watch has released a statewide poll administered by the University of Georgia (UGA) that shows Georgians strongly support increased financial protections for consumers, increased...
More infoGeorgia Watch Releases Updated Consumer Guide for Medical Bills and Debt
ATLANTA, GA, November 20, 2023 – Today, Georgia Watch, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization, released an updated version of its Georgia Consumer Guide for Medical Bills and Debt. The guide provides information and resources for...
More info24 Hospitals in Georgia Earn an “A” in Today’s National Announcement of Fall 2023 Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group
Infections are Down Nationally After a Spike During the Pandemic Atlanta, GA, November 6, 2023 – The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit representing hundreds of the nation’s most influential employers and purchasers of health care, driven in Georgia by...
More infoGeorgia Watch Honors 2023 Consumer Champions
ATLANTA, GA – October 13, 2023 – Yesterday, Georgia Watch presented its 2023 Consumer Champion Awards to six exceptional individuals for their work to protect and empower consumers in Georgia. Representative Josh Bonner (R-Fayetteville), Defense &...
More infoGeorgia Watch Applauds Action on Medical Debt
Milestone comes on the heels of Medical Debt Day of Action where Georgia residents shared their stories and urged the Biden administration to prohibit medical debt from impacting credit scores. ATLANTA — Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced...
More infoLiz Coyle of Georgia Watch Heading to D.C. to Urge Officials to Address Medical Debt Crisis
ATLANTA – On September 13, Georgia Watch Executive Director Liz Coyle will join Community Catalyst for its Medical Debt Day of Action in Washington, D.C. to urge the Biden administration to do more to address the medical debt crisis. While in...
More infoLeapfrog Group Announces Spring 2023 Hospital Grades for Georgia
Data reveals CLABSI, MRSA and CAUTI rates spiked to a 5-year high during COVID-19 pandemic Atlanta, GA (May 8, 2023) – The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit representing hundreds of the nation’s most influential employers and purchasers of health...
More infoRep. Josh Bonner introduces House Bill 342 to protect consumers from unregulated car title loans
Atlanta, GA, February 9, 2023 – Today, Representative Josh Bonner (R – Fayetteville) introduced House Bill 342, known as the Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act, to require statewide regulation of car title lenders who prey on cash-strapped Georgia...
More infoReport: Georgia Receives “F” Rating in Report, Fails to Protect Residents from Debt Collectors
Atlanta, GA, January 30, 2023 – With millions of families struggling to find financial stability as soaring inflation drives up the costs of basic necessities, our state legislature plays a vital role in protecting Georgia households from seizure of...
More infoMarking the 10th Anniversary: Leapfrog Group Announces Fall 2022 Hospital Grades for Georgia
Atlanta, GA, November 30, 2022 – Marking the tenth anniversary of the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, the Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization representing the nation’s most influential employers and purchasers of health care...
More info50-State Survey: Georgia’s Lending Laws Allow Loans with Exorbitant Interest Rates to Trap Borrowers
ATLANTA – A new report from the National Consumer Law Center finds that while some states made progress in the last 12 months toward protecting residents from predatory short-term and longer-term loans, Georgia’s awful 62% APR cap on $500, six-month loans...
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