Author Blog Health Justice Timothy Sweeney Health Insurance Marketplace No Substitute for Medicaid Expansion August 9, 2013 / January 16, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney You may have seen recent published claims that Georgians left without health insurance as a result of the state’s failure to expand Medicaid can simply get no-cost coverage through the new Health Insurance Marketplace. Not so fast. First, let’s be clear about what needs to be solved. Lack of health coverage is a huge problem […] Read more » Affordable Care Act health medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Georgia cedes control of health insurance exchange to feds November 16, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney is quoted in this article on Georgia’s decision health insurance exchanges; read full article here. Read more » Affordable Care Act health
Blog Health Justice Timothy Sweeney Health care, politics don’t mix November 16, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney Posted by Timothy Sweeney The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney Op-ed on health care reform in Georgia following the election. As published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Rather than continue the political debate over the Affordable Care Act, Georgia’s leaders should seize the opportunity it offers to […] Read more » Affordable Care Act health medicaid Medicaid Expansion
Health Justice Press Press Releases & Statements Timothy Sweeney Georgia Should Move Forward to Bring Affordable Health Care to the Hundreds of Thousands of Uninsured Georgians November 8, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 1 Comment on Georgia Should Move Forward to Bring Affordable Health Care to the Hundreds of Thousands of Uninsured Georgians GBPI Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney releases the following statement in response to the election and moving Medicaid expansion. With the election decided, it is now clear that the nation’s health reform law – the Affordable Care Act – is here to stay. That’s great news for Georgians who have already begun to benefit from […] Read more » Affordable Care Act health medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Studies Show Medicaid Expansion Lowers Death Rates, Improves Health Outcomes October 22, 2012 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Care Coverage in Georgia: recap on WABE; read full article here. Read more » Affordable Care Act health Medicaid Expansion
GBPI In The News Experts: Medicaid expansion has good track record October 19, 2012 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Reporter Andy Miller covers GBPI Fall Policy Forum: Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia; read full article here. Read more » Affordable Care Act health medicaid Medicaid Expansion
Blog Timothy Sweeney Census Data Underscores Urgency for Medicaid Expansion September 14, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney Posted by Timothy Sweeney Georgia once again was among the worst in the country in terms of health insurance coverage, according to new Census data released Wednesday. But a closer look at the numbers offers insights on who is hardest hit and how the state can help Georgians get the health insurance they need. Nearly […] Read more » Affordable Care Act health medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
Blog Health Justice Timothy Sweeney Expanding Medicaid to cover more Georgians is a great deal for Georgia August 29, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 3 Comments on Expanding Medicaid to cover more Georgians is a great deal for Georgia Posted by Timothy Sweeney Despite Governor Deal’s recent comments indicating that he is unlikely to expand Medicaid, doing so remains Georgia’s best and most affordable option to make health insurance available to hundreds of thousands of Georgians who currently lack it. Financially, the expansion is a great deal for Georgia because the federal government will […] Read more » Affordable Care Act health Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Official: Georgia holding off on Medicaid changes July 13, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney comments on the state’s decision to hold off on overhauling the Medicaid system. Read full article here. Read more » Affordable Care Act Blog health medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney Uninsured
GBPI In The News State tables Medicaid revamp July 13, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney says the state needs to consider Medicaid expansion options and address the problem, rather than put it off. Read full article here. Read more » Affordable Care Act Blog health medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney Uninsured
