Is an increase in Georgia’s “tobacco tax” the answer to reducing smoking rates as well as tobacco-related health care expenses? GBPI’s Laura Harker joined Closer Look with Rose Scott to discuss her report that said a raise in Georgia’s tobacco excise tax is the solution to a healthier state. Listen to the full interview with WABE.

Pathways to Coverage: Looking Back Two Years and Into the Future
In July 2023 Georgia launched the Pathways to Coverage program, which provides a new Medicaid