Category: Health Justice
One-Year Anniversary of Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Program Highlights Need for Reform
Leah Chan
July 2, 2024
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
Sine Die 2024
Staci Fox
March 29, 2024
Introduction Staci Fox, President and CEO When the 2024 Legislative Session began on January 8th, Georgia was sitting on $10.9 billion in undesignated, unspent public funds and a $5.4 billion Revenue Shortfall Reserve (RSR). The possibilities to make big investments
The State of Georgia’s Healthcare System: References, Methods and Sources
Leah Chan
March 4, 2024
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
Crossover Day 2024: Large Surplus Remains; Ed Legislation Tips Positively; Property Tax and Immigration Policy Reverse Progress
Hillary Dong
February 29, 2024
Need help understanding these bills? A bill glossary is at the bottom of this page. You can also view our bill tracker here. Yesterday was Crossover Day, the day by which a bill must pass out of its originating legislative
Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Leah Chan
February 7, 2024
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,
Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for the Department of Community Health
Leah Chan
February 7, 2024
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.
Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health
Leah Chan
February 7, 2024
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)
2024 Policy Priorities
David Schaefer
January 10, 2024
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute advocates for policies that increase well-being and economic security for Georgia’s marginalized communities. These are the state policy priorities GBPI will pursue during 2024. For more insights throughout Legislative Session, be sure to register
GBPI Releases Statement in Response to Georgia Being Ranked Among Worst in Nation for Kicking Kids Off Medicaid
Lauren Frazier
December 18, 2023
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Leah Chan, Director of Health Justice for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the substantial decline in Medicaid and PeachCare enrollment for children in Georgia. Recent data reveals a