Category: Health Justice
Food for Thought on Georgia’s Medicaid Redesign
Timothy Sweeney
March 1, 2012
Although Georgia already spends less than most states on its Medicaid program, State leaders plan to “redesign” the program to save money. The state’s consultant (Navigant, Inc.) conducted a review of Georgia’s current Medicaid program and issued a report in
FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Community Health
Timothy Sweeney
January 31, 2012
The governor’s budget recommendations for FY 2013 increase state General Funds to the Department of Community Health (DCH); however, the increase is misleading. The bulk of the new funding restores funding originally diverted from the DCH budget in FY 2011
FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
GBPI Admin
January 27, 2012
The governor’s FY 2013 budget recommendations increase state General Funds to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) by $45.3 million (5.1 percent) compared to FY 2012. The bulk of this increase funds the continued implementation of
FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Public Health
GBPI Admin
January 27, 2012
Funding for the new Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) began in FY 2012. The agency houses public health programs and activities that were previously embedded in other state agencies. For FY 2013, the governor’s budget recommendations increase state support
Report Highlights Harmful Effects of Federal Medicaid Cuts on Georgia’s Economy
GBPI Admin
July 5, 2011
Medicaid cuts in the House Republican budget, if implemented today, would have a devastating impact on Georgia’s economy. These cuts would put as many as 38,420 jobs and as much as $4.4 billion in state business activity at risk, according
Georgia Establishes Stand-Alone Public Health Agency Beginning in FY 2012
GBPI Admin
June 22, 2011
The FY 2012 budget appropriates $186 million in state funding for the newly established Department of Public Health. The FY 2012 programmatic funding level of $166.2 million represents a $25.8 million, or 13.4 percent, decline from the pre-recession FY 2009
State Adds Funding to Implement U.S. Department of Justice Settlement
GBPI Admin
June 22, 2011
The FY 2012 budget includes new funding to Georgians with developmental disabilities and mental health needs in community settings as opposed to institutional settings. Download the PDF.
State Adds Funding for Mental Health and Developmental Disability Programs
GBPI Admin
May 24, 2011
This report provides an overview of the enacted FY 2012 budget for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and includes a brief overview of the U.S. Department of Justice settlement provisions being addressed by the additional funds. Download
FY 2012 Budget Replaces Federal Recovery Funds, Inadequately Funds State Medicaid Program
GBPI Admin
May 24, 2011
This report provides an overview of the enacted FY 2012 budget as well as issues facing the Department of Community Health in future fiscal years. Download the PDF.