Blog Health Justice Timothy Sweeney Health Care Overhaul is Good for Georgians with Pre-existing Conditions March 27, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 3 Comments on Health Care Overhaul is Good for Georgians with Pre-existing Conditions While many provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) haven’t taken effect yet, it’s clear the federal overhaul that changes how this nation handles health care is already paying big benefits to Georgians. In light of the second anniversary of the federal law, a new GBPI report highlights several ways Georgians are benefitting from the […] Read more » Affordable Care Act Blog health Tim Sweeney
Press Press Releases & Statements New Health Care Law Good for Georgians and Their Wallets March 27, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 4 Comments on New Health Care Law Good for Georgians and Their Wallets FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GBPI releases new policy report on the Affordable Care Act. Media interviews with Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney are welcomed. ATLANTA (March 27, 2012) – National health care reform is expanding access to health care coverage for thousands of Georgians, particularly young adults and people previously denied coverage because of pre-existing […] Read more » Affordable Care Act health Tim Sweeney
Featured Health Justice Library Reports Timothy Sweeney Affordable Care Act Benefits Georgia March 27, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 5 Comments on Affordable Care Act Benefits Georgia Health Care Law Expands Coverage, Saves State Money Since March 2010, a variety of provisions of the Affordable Care Act have been implemented that expand health insurance coverage to thousands of Georgians, particularly young adults and Georgians previously denied coverage. It has also saved the state money — at least $100 million projected through mid-2013 […] Read more » Affordable Care Act health Policy Report Tim Sweeney
Library Presentations Healthcare 2010 and Beyond: A Symposium Exploring the Health Care Law and What it Means for Georgia January 25, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin In 2010, as part of a joint effort, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute participated in a statewide tour to educate Georgians about the Affordable Care Act and its implications on the state. GBPI was one of four sponsors that traveled to six Georgia communities, including Athens, Butler, Macon, Rome, Savannah and Tifton. Click on […] Read more » Affordable Care Act health Presentation Tim Sweeney
Fact Sheets Health Justice What is in Store for Georgia’s Medicaid Enrollment? December 8, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The new healthcare law (the Affordable Care Act) increases eligibility for Medicaid and provides states significant new funding to pay for the expansion. This fact sheet summarizes the Medicaid expansion and how the billions in new federal funding will help increase health coverage for hundreds of thousands of uninsured Georgians. Download the PDF. Read more » Affordable Care Act Fact Sheet health medicaid
Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets Health Justice Policy Areas New Federal Tax Credit Benefits 84% of Small Businesses in Georgia October 12, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff The new healthcare law (the Affordable Care Act) includes new tax credits to help small businesses provide health insurance for their employees. This fact sheet examines the new tax credits and how they could help nearly 120,000 small businesses in Georgia better afford health coverage for their employees. Download the PDF. Read more » Affordable Care Act Fact Sheet Federal Budget & Taxes Federal Tax Credit health health insurance small businesses
Fact Sheets Health Justice Policy Areas More Georgians Lack Employer Coverage October 8, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff This fact sheet provides the latest Affordable Care Act on health coverage and uninsured rates for Georgia. The data shows the dramatic gap in coverage for low-income working age adults, and describes how the Affordable Care Act will expand access for these Georgians. Download the PDF. Read more » Affordable Care Act Employer Coverage Fact Sheet health health coverage Uninsured
