Karen Kinsell is the only doctor in southwest Georgia’s Clay County. A third of her patients are uninsured.
[…] Laura Harker, a health policy analyst with the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, says about 20% of Georgia adults are uninsured and the state’s refusal to expand Medicaid has left the state without a safety net that is straining rural hospitals.
After weeks of debate, Congress has passed the reconciliation bill (once known as the One
Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. Georgia’s 2026 Health Budget The Departments of
Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. The Georgia Department of Labor FY 2026
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