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
Blog Health Justice Food for Thought on Georgia’s Medicaid Redesign March 1, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 2 Comments on Food for Thought on Georgia’s Medicaid Redesign Although Georgia already spends less than most states on its Medicaid program, State leaders plan to “redesign” the program to save money. The state’s consultant (Navigant, Inc.) conducted a review of Georgia’s current Medicaid program and issued a report in January with redesign options for the state to consider. The Department of Community Health (DCH), […] Read more » Blog health medicaid Medicaid redesign Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Press State health budgets bring relief, some pain February 15, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney is quoted on state health budgets. Read Full Article. Read more » Andy Miller Georgia Health News health State Budget Tim Sweeney
Press Releases & Statements Release of Budget Reports (Health) January 31, 2012 / March 5, 2021 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA – According to the report, the governor’s budget recommendations for FY 2013 increase state General Funds to the Department of Community Health (DCH); however, the increase is misleading. The bulk of the new funding restores funding originally diverted from the DCH budget in FY 2011 and FY 2012. Excluding the restored […] Read more » FY 2013 health Press Release State Budget Tim Sweeney
Health Justice Library Policy Areas Reports Timothy Sweeney FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Community Health January 31, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 5 Comments on FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Community Health The governor’s budget recommendations for FY 2013 increase state General Funds to the Department of Community Health (DCH); however, the increase is misleading. The bulk of the new funding restores funding originally diverted from the DCH budget in FY 2011 and FY 2012. Download PDF. Read more » Budget Analysis Community Health FY 2013 health Tim Sweeney
Health Justice Policy Areas Reports FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities January 27, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 6 Comments on FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities The governor’s FY 2013 budget recommendations increase state General Funds to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) by $45.3 million (5.1 percent) compared to FY 2012. The bulk of this increase funds the continued implementation of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement reached in 2010. In addition to addressing the […] Read more » Behavioral Health Budget Analysis Developmental Disabilities FY 2013 health Tim Sweeney
Health Justice Reports FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Public Health January 27, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 7 Comments on FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Public Health Funding for the new Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) began in FY 2012. The agency houses public health programs and activities that were previously embedded in other state agencies. For FY 2013, the governor’s budget recommendations increase state support to DPH compared to FY 2012, however, the new funds primarily pay for higher health […] Read more » Budget Analysis FY 2013 health Public Health Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Health care gets greater share of Ga. budget January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on Medicaid funding. Read full article. Read more » Alan Essig health medicaid Rome News Tribune State Budget Walter Jones
GBPI In The News Georgia budget offers breathing room for medical segment January 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on Medicaid funding. Read full article. Read more » Alan Essig Augusta Chronicle health medicaid State Budget Walter Jones
Press Releases & Statements Census Data Shows Increase in Poverty, Number of Georgians without Health Insurance September 13, 2011 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The national poverty rate jumped to 15.1 percent in 2010 from 12.5 percent in 2007, the pre-recession rate. In 2010, 46.2 million Americans lived in poverty, the largest number on record according to new Census Bureau data. Poverty for a family of four is defined as income of about $22,000. More alarming, […] Read more » Budget Primer Census Data health health insurance Press Release U.S. Census Bureau
