Georgia Men Are Not Avoiding Health Care. They Are Being Locked Out of It.

Guest Post: Men’s Health Month Geovani “Geo” Ayala Executive Director, Serving At-risk Families Everywhere (SAFE) Published June 2026 | Men’s Health Month Every June, Men’s Health Month asks men to take their health seriously. We see the social media posts, the reminders to schedule checkups, and the encouragement to talk openly about our health. It is well-intentioned. But for hundreds of thousands of Georgia men without health insurance, the barrier is not a lack of

Georgians for a Healthy Future June 9, 2026

The Cost of Going Without: Georgia’s Coverage Gap Is a Mental Health Issue

Guest Post: Mental Health Awareness Month Glenda Wrenn Gordon, MD, MSHP Cover Georgia | May 2026 Awareness Is Not the Barrier Every May, Mental Health Awareness Month invites us to talk openly about mental health. But for hundreds of thousands of Georgians without health insurance, awareness is not the barrier. Access is. “Awareness is not the barrier. Access is.” Dr. Glenda Wrenn Gordon In my clinical work, I have cared for patients who waited months,

Georgians for a Healthy Future May 26, 2026

Medicaid Awareness Month: The Georgia We Know Deserves Better

Medicaid Awareness Month 2026 Cover Georgia April 2026 Every April, Medicaid Awareness Month is an opportunity to recognize what Medicaid means to millions of people across the country and right here in Georgia. This year, that recognition comes with urgency. Across Georgia, families are doing their best to make ends meet in the middle of an affordability crisis. Health care costs remain one of the biggest and most unpredictable expenses people face. Luckily, one part

Georgians for a Healthy Future April 24, 2026

Cover Georgia Community Update |  Women’s History Month: Stories from Georgia’s Coverage Gap

This Month in Health Advocacy Women are the backbone of families, workplaces, and communities across Georgia. They are caregivers, essential workers, students, and small business owners who keep their households and neighborhoods running. But too many women in Georgia are still locked out of the health care they need. This Women’s History Month, Cover Georgia is highlighting the thousands of women stuck in Georgia’s coverage gap, working hard, caring for loved ones, and still unable

Anthony Hill March 19, 2026

Cover Georgia Community Update | February 2026

This Month in Health Advocacy Imagine being turned away from a doctor, not because care wasn’t available, but because you couldn’t afford it. For hundreds of thousands of Georgians, that isn’t a hypothetical. It’s their everyday reality, and it’s why the work of Cover Georgia exists. This month, as we celebrate Black History Month, we are reminded that the fight for health care access has deep roots. From the abolition movement to the Civil Rights

Georgians for a Healthy Future February 27, 2026

Georgia’s Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission meets again, but avoids the hard questions as coverage losses loom

The Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission (CHCC) met on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, for the first time in nearly a year. The commission was created to explore solutions for closing Georgia’s health insurance coverage gap and to recommend ways the state could expand access to affordable care. But despite that mission, there has been little progress in advancing actionable solutions, even as Georgia’s coverage challenges have deepened and the health policy landscape has continued to change.

Georgians for a Healthy Future October 30, 2025

Georgia’s household budget: Why Medicaid expansion is the smart choice in 2026

What happens when a household gets hit with a new bill, but the paycheck stays the same? Families sit down at the kitchen table and make tough choices. They cut back on school clothes, skip car maintenance, or delay doctor visits to make ends meet. The money has to come from somewhere. This is the same challenge Georgia will face when the legislature reconvenes in January. Federal changes under H.R. 1 (2025) will shrink the

Georgians for a Healthy Future October 29, 2025

Want to Make a Difference in Your Community? Become a Coverage Captain.

Be the solution: Become a Cover Georgia Coverage Captain and bridge the health insurance coverage gap in Georgia.  Thousands of Georgians are stuck in the coverage gap Imagine not being able to go to the doctor when you’re sick, skipping prescriptions because they’re too expensive, or ignoring a health problem because you simply can’t afford care. That’s the reality for too many Georgians caught in our state’s health coverage gap — people who make too

Georgians for a Healthy Future August 20, 2025

Left Behind: The Women in Georgia’s Coverage Gap

Women’s History Month Spotlight: The Stories of Georgia Women in the Coverage Gap In Georgia, women are the backbone of families, communities, and our economy. They are mothers, caregivers, essential workers, and small business owners. They are the ones who often put others first—making sure their children get to doctor’s appointments, their aging parents take their medications, and their neighbors have a meal when times are tough. But what happens when the women holding everything

Georgians for a Healthy Future March 20, 2025

Cover Georgia’s 2025 Advocacy Day: A Powerful Call for Change

On February 24, advocates from across Georgia came together at the State Capitol for Cover Georgia’s 2025 Advocacy Day. Their mission? To call on state leaders to take immediate action to close Georgia’s coverage gap and expand Medicaid. Throughout the morning, advocates learned about the impact of the coverage gap, gained advocacy skills, and met with legislators to share stories and push for change. The event concluded with a powerful group photo on the Capitol

Anthony Hill March 4, 2025

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