Healthy Communities
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Raise Revenue to Protect Georgia Families
Dear Governor Kemp and Members of the Georgia General Assembly, Thank you for your work in service of …
Make Public Health a Priority in Georgia During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
The state of Georgia plans to spend about $4 billion in state funds on health care programs in …
Standing with Black Lives
Amid the ongoing protests and demonstrations against police brutality, frustration over the deep and long-standing inequities in our …
Georgia’s COVID-19 Public Health Response Must Include Support for Stable, Quality Housing
The COVID-19 pandemic is making it even more clear how interconnected health is with other areas of life …
Fast Facts on Medicaid Expansion
Key Takeaways The COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting Black Georgians, who are more likely to contract and pass …
Support Healthy Communities in Georgia with a Temporary Eviction Ban
An extensive body of research shows that poor housing conditions and housing instability are associated with worse health …
Georgia Seeks New Medicaid Changes in Response to COVID-19
On March 28, 2020, the Georgia Department of Community Health submitted four plans to the federal government …
CARES Act to Deliver Booster Shot of Additional Relief to Families, Economy Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Key Takeaways The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed by Congress is a $2.2 …
Georgia Won’t Thrive if People Don’t Survive
Key Takeaways: Years of disinvestment, poor public health infrastructure and systemic barriers have exposed Georgians’ vulnerability—particularly for those …
Families First Coronavirus Response Act to Provide Georgians with Initial Wave of Assistance
Late in the evening on March 18, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act …
Fighting COVID-19 in Georgia With Medicaid and New Funding
The first cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Georgia were reported on March 3, 2020, and the number …
Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to Improve Maternal Health in Georgia
Georgia lawmakers are considering a measure to allow mothers who receive Medicaid to keep their coverage for six …
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