Fact Sheets Health Justice Leah Chan Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Program – The First Year in Review Fact Sheet January 17, 2025 / January 17, 2025 by Leah Chan 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 another qualifying activity for at least 80 hours per month. The program covers the cost […] Read more »
Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Public Health for All Y’all: How A Thriving, Fully Funded Public Health System Can Support a Stronger, Healthier Georgia December 20, 2024 / January 8, 2025 by Leah Chan 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 longer, healthier lives in the 20th and early 21st centuries. Increases in public health spending […] Read more » Public Health
Health Justice Leah Chan Press Releases & Statements GBPI Statement on the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission’s December Report December 3, 2024 by Leah Chan Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) applauds the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission for including an initial set of opportunities for health care coverage expansion and quality improvement in their December 2024 report. GBPI strongly supports the recommendation to examine improvements to the Pathways to Coverage program as the state embarks upon a program renewal process […] Read more »
Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Program: The First Year in Review October 29, 2024 / October 29, 2024 by Leah Chan The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) would like to thank the Georgians who showed courage and vulnerability in sharing their stories and insights with us during the focus groups and interviews. Their expertise makes this work possible. Executive Summary In July 2023 Georgia launched the Pathways to Coverage program and became the only current […] Read more »
Budget Primer Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Georgia Health Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2025 August 8, 2024 / August 8, 2024 by Leah Chan The 20-Year View In 2004-2005, Georgia had the 8th highest uninsured rated in the nation, and in 2022, the 3rd highest. Over the last 20 years, GBPI has continued to advocate for health care access achieving incremental but meaningful wins like the 2023 elimination of the 5-year Medicaid waiting period for pregnant women and children […] Read more » Access to Care Behavioral Health Budget Analysis Community Health Developmental Disabilities Disease Prevention federal funding FY 2024 Health Budget General Fund health coverage Health Priorities Health Spending Low-Income Georgians medicaid Medicaid Expansion mental health Pathways to Coverage Public Health Retention State Funds Substance Use Disorders Workforce Recruitment
Cover GA Health Justice Leah Chan Press Releases & Statements One-Year Anniversary of Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Program Highlights Need for Reform July 2, 2024 / July 2, 2024 by Leah Chan This statement was released in partnership with Georgians for a Healthy Future. Read more at healthyfuturega.org. July 1st marked the first anniversary of the Pathways to Coverage program. Advocates are urging state leaders to acknowledge that the current design has not met the critical needs of Georgia’s uninsured population. Initially expected to enroll between 31,000 […] Read more »
Fact Sheets Health Justice Leah Chan Uncategorized The State of Georgia’s Healthcare System: References, Methods and Sources March 4, 2024 / March 8, 2024 by Leah Chan Methodology Figure 1: GBPI analysis of Department of Health and Human Services’ data on state and county estimates of the uninsured population in the U.S. using the Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey. This analysis is based solely on income level, age and uninsurance status; it does not account for other factors that impact one’s […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities February 7, 2024 / February 8, 2024 by Leah Chan 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, and provides community-based services to Georgians living with mental health conditions, substance use disorders and […] Read more » Behavioral Health Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Budget Cuts dbhdd
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for the Department of Community Health February 7, 2024 / February 7, 2024 by Leah Chan 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 and long-term care facilities. Governor Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 provides the Department with $5.2 billion […] Read more » Department of Community Health health-care medicaid patients first act PeachCare
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Leah Chan Reports Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health February 7, 2024 / February 7, 2024 by Leah Chan The Department of Public Health plays a vital role in safeguarding the well-being of Georgians, with responsibilities ranging from monitoring infectious diseases and health threats to responding to health-related disasters. Governor Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 provides the Department with $422 million in state funds. Of the total $826 million […] Read more » Department of Public Health health health-care Public Health
