The governor’s budget recommendations may not include enough funding to cover the health care needs of Georgia’s growing population in the next two years. Because the original 2013 budget fails to include enough money to pay for new Medicaid and PeachCare patients expected to enroll this year, new state funding is needed in the remainder of the 2013 budget year, as well as the next fiscal year that begins July 1st. Download the report.
GEORGIA – While time is running short for federal leaders to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
As there is no clear resolution to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of
The Georgia Department of Human Services has clarified that SNAP recipients can use their EBT card with any unspent SNAP benefits in November.
However, as DHS reported before, the November SNAP benefits will be suspended until federal funds are available.
If you are in need of food, you can find a local food bank here.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
