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
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
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
Introduction The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is the state’s lead agency for safe and affordable housing, community and economic development and local government assistance. DCA’s housing services include providing rental assistance to low- and moderate-income individuals, providing
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
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
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
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
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
The 20-Year View This year, on our 20th anniversary, GBPI is including for the first time a feature on housing to underscore the historical and continuing critical role that housing plays in the health of Georgians every single day. In
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GBPI is committed to tracking how the state of Georgia raises and spends fiscal resources. As the federal government has promised and provided some of these, cuts to programs and funding on the federal level could have deep and lasting impacts on Georgians and on the state’s ability to meet the needs of all its residents.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
