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 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...
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