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Overview In the 2024 legislative session, Georgia lawmakers passed legislation creating the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission (CHCC). Charged with exploring issues related to access and quality of health care for Georgia’s low-income and uninsured populations, the CHCC will convene over two years (ending in December 2026).  The Commission will advise the Governor, General Assembly, and Department of Community Health on its findings and potential solutions to improve health care access in Georgia through semi-annual reports. 

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Thank you for sharing your Pathways program experiences with state leaders! On December 7th, the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) held a public forum about the Georgia Pathways to Coverage program. The forum included an opportunity for Georgians to provide feedback about the program. About a dozen commenters shared stories and feedback with DCH leaders about the program. One commenter who has cancer described her attempt to try to get covered in Pathways. “I am unable to work due to my illness. This