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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

Georgia’s Uninsured Workers Need Our Help

Georgia is one of 12 states that has not yet taken up Medicaid expansion, denying hundreds of thousands of working adults access to quality, affordable health care. If the state expanded Medicaid coverage, approximately 452,600 uninsured adults, or 39 percent of the state’s uninsured adult population, could gain health insurance. Thanks to a new report from our partners at Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, we know that 44 percent of those working without

Georgians for a Healthy Future May 4, 2021

Many farmers struggle to protect most valuable part of their farm: themselves

Originally posted by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Julia Asherman is a first-generation farmer who owns and operates Rag & Frass Farm in Twiggs County. Rag & Frass produces beautiful vegetables, fruits and specialty flowers for customers throughout Middle and North Georgia. “I feel like farming is just very fulfilling,” says Julia, “I’ve always been a plant person.” As an entrepreneur and small business owner, Julia wears all the hats in her company. She works

Georgians for a Healthy Future September 4, 2018

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