Georgia and South Carolina Insurance Regulators Must Ensure Consumer Claims Get Paid in Full ATLANTA, GA, August 16, 2024—Today, Georgia Watch, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), and United Policyholders shared tips and resources to help...
More infoGeorgia Watch, with 18 others, comments on proposed rule to ban medical debt on credit reports
ATLANTA, GA, August 12, 2024—Georgia Watch, alongside 18 organizations and advocates across Georgia, submitted comments today on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed medical debt rule prohibiting medical bills from being reported on...
More infoGeorgia Ranked 23rd Nationally for Patient Safety
The Leapfrog Group Announces Spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grades Atlanta, GA, May 1, 2024 – The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit representing hundreds of the nation’s most influential employers and purchasers of health care, today announced the spring...
More infoGeorgia Receives “F” Grade in Review of State Protections from Debt Collectors
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 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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