Healthy Communities
Overview
Georgia & Federal Government Ensure Elderly and Newborns Have Safety Net
Georgia’s Medicaid program is a significant payer of healthcare services for some of Georgia’s most vulnerable residents. This …
New Federal Tax Credit Benefits 84% of Small Businesses in Georgia
The new healthcare law (the Affordable Care Act) includes new tax credits to help small businesses provide health …
More Georgians Lack Employer Coverage
This fact sheet provides the latest Affordable Care Act on health coverage and uninsured rates for Georgia. The …
Lawmakers Protect Medicaid, Funding Gaps Loom for 2012: Analysis of FY 2011 Health Care Budgets
Lawmakers cut Department of Community Health by $236.8 million and increased support for the Department of Behavioral Health …
Georgia is Depending on Congress to Avert a Medicaid Crisis
Georgia’s new budget assumes Recovery Act Medicaid funds will be extended past Dec. 31, when it is expires. …
House FY 2011 Health Care Budgets Highlights
The House of Reps’ FY 2011 budget cuts General Fund spending in the Department of Community Health (DCH) …
Lawmakers Should Find new Revenue to Ensure Health Care for the Most Vulnerable
Georgia’s Medicaid program needs nearly $1 billion for FY 2011 and FY 2012. This shortfall is not due …
Highlights of the Governor’s Amended FY 2010 & FY 2011 Health Care Budget Proposals
The enacted fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget spared the Department of Community Health (DCH) from large-scale program cuts …
