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CHCC Meeting Recap: Framework for Exploring Coverage Solutions Introduced

On Thursday, November 14th, Georgia’s Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission (CHCC) held its 3rd meeting of the year. The CHCC was created by the Georgia legislature earlier this year to study the state’s health care coverage programs and identify opportunities to improve access and coverage for low-income and uninsured Georgians. The Commission is scheduled to deliver its initial report to the General Assembly on December 1st of this year. Missed the first 2 meetings? Catch up

CHCC Meeting Recap: Low Pathways Participation Takes Center Stage

On September 5th, Georgia’s Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission (CHCC) held its second meeting. The CHCC, created by state leaders this past spring, is tasked with exploring ways to improve health care access for low-income and uninsured Georgians.  If you missed the first meeting, you can catch up by reading our July recap blog. You can watch a recording of the September 5th meeting here.  Key focus of the meeting: Georgia Pathways to Coverage and enrollment

Georgia’s new Health Coverage Commission kicks off its work

Did you know that a new Commission of health leaders has begun meeting to explore how to improve access to care for low-income and uninsured Georgians? Thursday, July 25th marked the inaugural meeting of Georgia’s Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission (CHCC). Established this spring by state leaders, this Commission will dedicate the next 18 months to advising state leaders about how to improve health care access and quality for low-income and uninsured Georgians. Members of the

Job Opening: Cover Georgia Seeking Coverage Captains Around The State

Job Description: Coverage Captains County Engagement Leaders The Cover Georgia coalition works together to expand access to health care for all Georgians, especially those who can least afford it. Led by Georgians for a Healthy Future (GHF)*, Cover Georgia educates Georgians and state leaders about the opportunity to close Georgia’s coverage gap so that low-income Georgia adults have health coverage. (This is sometimes called Medicaid expansion.) Cover Georgia needs local people to help their communities understand

Cover Georgia Coalition Applauds New Health Coverage Commission Appointments

Statement from the Cover Georgia coalition: The Cover Georgia coalition applauds the appointments made by Governor Kemp and legislative leaders to the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission. Established by HB 1339, the Commission will spend the next 18 months advising state leaders and policy makers about issues related to access and quality of health care for low-income and uninsured Georgians.  The Cover Georgia coalition looks forward to the Commission’s work to study opportunities and find solutions

Join Cover Georgia in celebrating Juneteenth

As we approach Juneteenth, let’s celebrate the progress that has been made towards racial equality in the U.S., and pause to assess the gaps and inequities that still affect the Black community. At Cover Georgia, we are and know Black Georgians remain uninsured and stuck in our state’s coverage gap. These individuals work hard earning low wages, caring for loved ones, or managing chronic health conditions while in a vulnerable position: unable to afford private

Study Links Medicaid Cuts to Increased Evictions, Highlighting Risks as Pandemic Protections End

A recent study published in Health Affairs reveals that a substantial reduction in Tennessee’s Medicaid enrollment almost two decades ago resulted in a significant surge in evictions, shedding light on potential consequences as states currently navigate the termination of pandemic-era coverage protections. The study gains importance as over 16.4 million Americans have been disenrolled from Medicaid since April when states were no longer restricted from terminating coverage with the end of the COVID-19 emergency. The

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Shifting Winds: Republican States Reconsider Medicaid Expansion Amid Changing Political Landscape

The landscape of public health benefits in Southern Republican-controlled states is undergoing a significant shift, with House speakers in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi expressing the need to consider expanding coverage for low-income individuals through state-run health insurance programs. This departure from a long-standing resistance to Medicaid expansion and similar initiatives is influenced by various factors, including a historic realignment within the GOP that has seen more working-class voters aligning with the party, driven in part

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Medicaid & the disability community: One family’s journey

Georgia’s Medicaid health insurance system covers many different Georgians, including those with disabilities. The coverage provided to people with disabilities offers much-needed support to individuals and families that might otherwise fall short of addressing their health care needs. While Medicaid has been a lifeline for some, a full expansion of Medicaid would bring additional funding to the state and strengthen existing programs. For every dollar Georgia would spend to close the coverage gap, Georgia would

Georgia’s health care transportation crisis: James and Lamar County

Having access to transportation is crucial to having access to health care. Each year millions of Americans miss or delay health care because they do not have a way to get there. Medicaid’s non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) program helps bridge the gap between home and the doctor’s office for individuals who are covered by Medicaid. In 2018, 396,000 Georgians got to their health visits using the free NEMT benefit. In partnership with The Arc Georgia