Category: Leah Chan
Georgia Health Primer for State Fiscal Year 2026
Leah Chan
June 30, 2025
Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. Georgia’s 2026 Health Budget The Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), Community Health (DCH) and Public Health (DPH) are the primary agencies focused on the state’s health care and public
House-Passed Federal Budget Legislation Proposes Historical Medicaid Cuts With Serious Fiscal Impacts for Georgia
Leah Chan
May 21, 2025
*The following information reflects the legislation passed by the United States House of Representatives on May 22, 2025. Additional information will be provided as the bill progresses. Introduction and Summary Congress is currently negotiating a federal budget package. To pay
Public Has Until June 1 to Comment on Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirements as Coverage Barriers Persist
Guest Contributor
May 13, 2025
This press-release was co-authored with Georgians for a Healthy Future As federal officials consider extending Georgia’s Pathways program and Congress considers applying a nationwide Pathways-like work requirement to adults in Medicaid, Georgia advocates urge the public to speak out by
Our Comments on the Pathways to Coverage 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension Notice
Leah Chan
February 26, 2025
On January 21, 2025, Georgia’s Department of Community Health notified the public of its intention to submit an extension for the state’s 1115 demonstration waiver known as Pathways to Coverage. GBPI’s Director of Health Justice, Leah Chan, submitted the following
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health
Leah Chan
February 10, 2025
Introduction The Department of Public Health programs focus on health promotion and health-related disaster response and preparedness as well as disease and injury prevention. Governor Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 provides the Department with about $436 million in
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Leah Chan
February 10, 2025
Introduction Among a range of duties, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities operates five state psychiatric hospitals, provides evaluation and treatment for individuals under the jurisdiction of the court system to determine their competency to stand trial
Overview: 2026 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Community Health
Leah Chan
February 7, 2025
Introduction The Department of Community Health administers the state’s healthcare safety net, reimburses hospitals for services provided to uninsured and underinsured Georgians, manages health insurance coverage for state and school system employees and regulates health care and long-term care
Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Program – The First Year in Review Fact Sheet
Leah Chan
January 17, 2025
In July 2023, Georgia launched the Pathways to Coverage program, which offers health care coverage to adults with lower incomes who do not have access to affordable health insurance. To be eligible they must work, attend school, volunteer or complete
Public Health for All Y’all: How A Thriving, Fully Funded Public Health System Can Support a Stronger, Healthier Georgia
Leah Chan
December 20, 2024
Introduction Georgia’s health security and economic well-being depend on a thriving, fully funded state and local public health system. Public health interventions, such as improved sanitation and access to family planning, were the most significant contributors to Americans leading
