Press Press Releases & Statements Census Data Highlight Success of Affordable Care Act; Need for Georgia to Expand Medicaid September 12, 2012 / April 9, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 1 Comment on Census Data Highlight Success of Affordable Care Act; Need for Georgia to Expand Medicaid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA – New Census data shows that nearly 1.9 million Georgians under age 65, more than 20 percent of this population,went without health insurance coverage from 2010-2011, putting Georgia among the bottom ten states for access to health coverage. Since before the recession (2006-2007), the number of Georgians under age 65 without […] Read more »
Press Press Releases & Statements Census Data: Current Population Survey (CPS) vs. American Community Survey (ACS) September 11, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin The U.S. Census Bureau will release its estimates of 2011 health insurance coverage from the Current Population Survey (CPS) on the morning of Wednesday, September 12. In the afternoon, following the Bureau’s Current Population Survey release, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute will provide a news release summarizing and analyzing the Census estimates on health […] Read more »
GBPI In The News New Saporta Report columnist to explore what’s next for the region September 11, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is referenced in this article about the future of Georgia’s economic state. Read full article here. Read more » Alan Essig Economic Security Safety Net TSPLOST
GBPI In The News Pre-k turns 20: Should it be an equal priority to HOPE? September 4, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI’s recently released report on Georgia’s Pre-K program and the HOPE program is cited in this article on the Pre-K program. Read full article here. Read more » Cedric Johnson HOPE Scholarship Pre-K
GBPI In The News Gov. Deal chooses party loyalty over Ga. citizenry August 31, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in Jay Bookman’s blog on Deal’s decision to reject Medicaid expansion for the state of Georgia. Read full article here. Read more » medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Medicaid Expansion: Room for compromise? August 29, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in this article about Governor’s Deal’s decision to reassess Medicaid in the form of block grants. Read article here. Read more » medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Some area counties lag state in health insurance August 29, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted on this article about the varying uninsured rates in Georgia amongst different counties. Read full article here. Read more » health insurance Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Deal rejects expansion of Medicaid August 28, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney responds to Governor Deal’s decision not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Read full article here. Read more » medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Pending federal budget action could hurt state August 25, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted in this article about federal cuts to the state budget. Read full article here. Read more » Alan Essig Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts State Budget
GBPI In The News Unemployed speak out about state’s new limit on jobless benefits August 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Senior Analyst Clare Richie is quoted in this article about cuts to the state’s unemployment trust fund. Read full article here. Read more » Clare Richie unemployment benefits unemployment trust fund
