Fact Sheets Health Justice Leah Chan Getting the Green Light for Health Care: An Update on Efforts to Get More Georgians Covered August 31, 2022 / January 10, 2023 by Leah Chan Updated January 10, 2023: In August 2022, a federal judge in Georgia cleared the way for the Pathways Coverage program to proceed. The federal government opted not to make an appeal during the 60-day window, and in October 2022, the Department of Community Health announced that it was moving forward with planning for […] Read more » 1115 waiver 1332 waiver Affordable Care Act health health coverage health insurance health-care medicaid Medicaid Expansion
Cash and Safety Net GBPI In The News Health Justice K-12 Education Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Must Reinforce Health and Safety Net Ecosystem in The Wake of The 11th Circuit Decision August 4, 2022 / August 8, 2022 by Anthony Hill RELEASE: Georgia Must Reinforce Health and Safety Net Ecosystem in The Wake of The 11th Circuit Decision ATLANTA — In response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit’s decision last week to allow Georgia’s House Bill 481 to go into effect following the Supreme Court’s overruling of Roe v. Wade, the Georgia Budget and […] Read more » health health-care immigration Press Release
Budget Primer Health Justice Georgia Health Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2023 July 27, 2022 / July 26, 2022 by Leah Chan | 1 Comment on Georgia Health Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2023 Georgia’s 2023 Health Budget The Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Community Health and Public Health are the three primary agencies focused on the state’s health care and public health systems. Georgia plans to provide $6.2 billion in total state funds for these three agencies in the 2023 budget year, or about 20 percent […] Read more » health medicaid Medicaid Expansion State Budget
Crystal Munoz GBPI In The News Health Justice Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Mental Health Parity Act Lacks Sufficient Support For Georgia’s Immigrants March 30, 2022 / August 8, 2022 by Crystal Muñoz RELEASE: Mental Health Parity Act Lacks Sufficient Support For Georgia’s Immigrants ATLANTA — Today, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute issued a statement in response to the Senate passage of the Mental Health Parity Act or House Bill 1013. Lawmakers have restored more robust parity language to HB 1013 which ensures greater payment for behavioral […] Read more » health health-care immigration Press Release
Federal Policy Health Justice K-12 Education Worker Justice New GBPI Poll Shows Georgians Want American Rescue Plan Dollars to Support Health, Economic Recovery, Education August 3, 2021 / October 4, 2021 by Caitlin Highland | 4 Comments on New GBPI Poll Shows Georgians Want American Rescue Plan Dollars to Support Health, Economic Recovery, Education Georgia will receive $4.9 billion in federal emergency relief and infrastructure funding as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). This money is meant to be used to support Georgians as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. State leaders are currently exploring the best ways to spend these funds. Targeted investments to bolster education outcomes, […] Read more » American Rescue Plan COVID-19 Economic Security Education health
Budget Primer Health Justice Georgia Health Care Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2022 June 28, 2021 / July 1, 2021 by Laura Harker Georgia’s 2022 Health Care Budget The Departments of Community Health, Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Public Health are the three primary agencies focused on the state’s health care and public health systems. Georgia plans to provide $5.6 billion in total state funds for these three agencies in the 2022 budget year, or about 20 […] Read more » health medicaid Medicaid Expansion State Budget
Blog Budget and Taxes Caitlin Highland Sine Die 2021: Lawmakers Can Do More to Put People First March 31, 2021 / April 1, 2021 by Caitlin Highland The 2021 Legislative Session has officially ended. Much of the session was focused on efforts to undermine democracy and voting rights. Legislators also approved several bills that hinder economic prosperity and did not advance several measures that would put people first. However, some bills that passed do mark positive movement toward improved outcomes in our […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts Education health K-12 tax breaks
Blog Budget and Taxes House Appropriations Approves Changes to Fiscal Year 2022 Budget March 4, 2021 / March 4, 2021 by Alex Welch This morning, the House Committee on Appropriations approved changes to House Bill 81, the proposal for Georgia’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget, which will take effect on July 1. This proposal now moves to the full House floor for a vote. Gov. Kemp’s initial budget proposal included $1.2 billion in continued budget cuts, following the […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts Department of Human Services Education health State Budget
GBPI In The News Critics: Georgia health-insurance reforms a ‘missed opportunity’ November 1, 2020 / December 21, 2020 by Alex Welch Georgia’s new health insurance reform plan will address three problems at once, Gov. Brian Kemp announced recently when he rolled out two insurance “waivers” approved by the federal government. The two waivers will allow the state to undertake a limited expansion of its Medicaid program and give Georgians with incomes too high to qualify for […] Read more » health Medicaid Expansion
GBPI In The News Kemp Rolls Out Medicaid Plans October 18, 2020 / October 23, 2020 by Alex Welch Federal health officials have given formal approval to Gov. Brian Kemp’s request for a waiver to expand health coverage options for low-income Georgians. Laura Harker of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, which supports Medicaid expansion, points out that the Georgia waiver will not receive the 90% federal match that an expansion would provide. The […] Read more » health medicaid Medicaid Expansion waivers
