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Fact Sheet: Supporting Early Childhood Education Programs for Health and Well-Being of Georgia Children and Families
Early care and education (ECE) centers play an integral role in the health and well-being for …
Support Early Childhood Education Programs for Health and Well-Being of Georgia Families
This report was written in partnership with Jyll Walsh, GBPI doctoral intern. Early care and education (ECE) centers …
Georgia Health Care Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2021
Georgia’s 2021 Health Care Budget Three state agencies are primarily responsible for health care services in Georgia: the …
GBPI Writes Senator Perdue About the HEROES Act
GBPI recently wrote the following letter to Senators Perdue and Loeffler asking them to support the HEROES act …
GBPI Submits Public Comment on New 1332 Waiver Application
July 23, 2020 Ryan Loke c/o The Office of the Governor 206 Washington Street Suite 115, State Capitol …
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 …
