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U.S. House Version of Farm Bill Threatens Nutrition Assistance for Georgia Families
The U.S. House’s Agriculture Committee passed a farm bill this week that would cut more than $20 billion from the…
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New Study Shows Significant Benefits for Medicaid Expansion, Contrary to Opponents’ Claims
Opponents of Medicaid expansion are misrepresenting the findings of a new study to argue that Georgia and other states shouldn’t…
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Medicaid Funding Shortfall Still Looms
The General Assembly renewed the state’s hospital provider fee to fund Medicaid in the early weeks of the 2013 session.The…
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New Jersey Governor Joins GOP Leaders Who Now Support Medicaid Expansion
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced today he will expand Medicaid coverage in his state, becoming the eighth Republican governor…
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Official Figures Overstate Fiscal Impact of Medicaid Expansion
State officials claim Medicaid expansion is unaffordable by overstating the real cost of covering newly eligible Georgians. State estimates claim…
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Georgia’s Gov. Nathan Deal being left behind as other Republican governors endorse Medicaid expansion
The Saporta Report features Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney’s op-ed on Medicaid expansion. As…
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Overview: Georgia’s 2014 Fiscal Year Public Health Budget
Georgia’s Investment Does Not Keep Pace With Growing Needs The governor’s proposed budget includes about as much general fund support…
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More GOP Governor Support Emerges for Medicaid Expansion
This week, two more Republican governors came out in support for taking advantage of new federal funding to ensure health…
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Overview: Georgia’s 2014 Fiscal Year for Department of Community Health
Department of Community Health Plan Underfunds Medicaid The governor’s budget recommendations may not include enough funding to cover the health…
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