Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Pathways to Coverage: Where Georgia’s Experiment with a Medicaid Work Requirement Stands after Three Years of Enrollment and Where it May be Going Next October 21, 2026 / November 2, 2026 by Leah Chan In July 2023, Georgia launched the Pathways to Coverage program, which provides a new Medicaid option to uninsured adults who make low-incomes and can report working, going to school or engaging in other qualifying activities for at least 80 hours per month. The program generally covers most of the same medical services as traditional Medicaid, […] Read more »
Health Justice Leah Chan Press Releases & Statements Statement to the Proposed Amendment to Georgia Pathways to Coverage Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Public Notice October 2, 2026 by Leah Chan On September 14, 2026, GBPI issued a comment on the proposed amendment to Georgia Pathways to Coverage Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Public Notice. GBPI urges the Department of Community Health to update the amendment request with additional information on projected cost and enrollment and to remove any reference to discontinuing coverage for low-income Georgians. Read […] Read more »
Budget Primer Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Georgia Health Primer for State Fiscal Year 2027 June 30, 2026 / August 12, 2026 by Leah Chan View more sections of the 2027 budget primer here. Georgia’s State Health Budget Over the Past Eight Years Under Gov. Kemp’s administration, total state fund appropriations dedicated to the state’s three primary health agencies have grown from almost $5 billion in FY 2020 to about $7.8 billion in FY 2027 (excluding their administratively attached agencies). […] Read more »
Ashley Young Bill Analysis Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Education Health Justice Leah Chan Governor Kemp Unilaterally Issues $344 Million in Spending Cuts to Fund Tax Cuts for Corporations, High Income Earners May 19, 2026 / October 9, 2026 by Daniel Kanso, PhD This analysis was co-authored by Daniel Kanso, PhD; Leah Chan, MPH; and Ashley Young In signing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget approved by the General Assembly through House Bill 974, Gov. Kemp issued a combined 157 budget disregards and line-item vetoes to cut more than $344 million in spending. Budget disregards act similarly to […] Read more »
Ashley Young Blog Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Economic Justice Education Health Justice Leah Chan Crossover Day 2026 Update, House Passes Fiscal Year 2027 Budget March 13, 2026 / March 13, 2026 by Daniel Kanso, PhD This blog has been co-authored by Leah Chan, Ashley Young and Daniel Kanso, PhD Last week marked Crossover Day in Georgia, the deadline by which a bill must traditionally pass out of its originating legislative chamber to be considered by the other chamber before the end of the session and become law. One exception to […] Read more »
Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Community Health February 5, 2026 / February 5, 2026 by Leah Chan Introduction Among a range of duties, 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 facilities. Governor Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 provides […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health February 5, 2026 / February 19, 2026 by Leah Chan Introduction The Department of Public Health’s (DPH) programs focus on health promotion and health-related disaster response and preparedness, as well as disease and injury prevention. Over 5,000 state and county public health workers fill a range of critical roles in their communities, from inspecting restaurants to prevent foodborne illness to providing vision and hearing, screening so children […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Overview: 2027 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities February 5, 2026 / February 5, 2026 by Leah Chan Introduction Among a range of duties, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) 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 and provides community-based services to Georgians living with mental health conditions, substance use disorders and […] Read more »
Leah Chan Press Releases & Statements Georgia Experts Applaud House Study Committee’s Public Health Report and Urge Sustained Legislative Action For a Safer, Healthier Georgia January 14, 2026 by Leah Chan ATLANTA, GA — Georgia public health experts and advocates applaud the release of recommendations from the House Study Committee on Evaluating Funding for Public Health. Additional action is needed to ensure these recommendations are implemented and that elected leaders go further to explore innovative solutions that ensure all Georgians have a fair shot at good […] Read more »
Briefs Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Pathways to Coverage: Looking Back Two Years and Into the Future October 13, 2025 / October 14, 2025 by Leah Chan In July 2023 Georgia launched the Pathways to Coverage program, which provides a new Medicaid option to uninsured, low-income adults who can report working, going to school, or engaging in other qualifying activities for at least 80 hours per month. The program covers many of the same medical services as traditional Medicaid, including doctor visits, […] Read more »
