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 »
Blog Health Justice I Can’t Afford to See You Anymore October 21, 2026 by Guest Contributor The following blog post is from Kreena Patel, MD, MPH who is a full-time primary care physician with experience serving a diverse patient population, including patients in metro Atlanta. Her perspective as a practicing physician can help inform the ongoing discussion around health care access and affordability, particularly for Georgians with low incomes. “I […] 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 »
Blog Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Economic Justice Education Health Justice Sine Die 2026: Georgia Rejects Property Tax Caps and Adds Major Investments, Income Tax Package Threatens Outlook April 3, 2026 / April 21, 2026 by Daniel Kanso, PhD This blog was co-authored by Daniel Kanso, PhD; Leah Chan and Ashley Young Thursday, April 2, marked Sine Die in Georgia, the final day of the legislative session when both chambers of the state legislature must agree in order to send legislation to the governor’s desk. The 2026 legislative session was Gov. Brian Kemp’s eighth […] 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 »
