Author Blog Health Justice Timothy Sweeney More GOP Governor Support Emerges for Medicaid Expansion February 6, 2013 / January 15, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 1 Comment on More GOP Governor Support Emerges for Medicaid Expansion This week, two more Republican governors came out in support for taking advantage of new federal funding to ensure health coverage for more of their state’s residents. Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder bring to six the number of GOP governors who have announced they will move forward to expand Medicaid. Even […] Read more » health medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
Blog Growing Inequality Threatens Georgia’s Economy December 19, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Posted by Wesley Tharpe We often hear about the social and cultural differences that divide Georgians of different backgrounds –but what about the economic differences that divide Georgia too? The state’s gap between the haves and have-nots has never been greater, and unless reversed, it will continue to undermine opportunity and economic growth. Georgia has […] Read more » Economic Security Education medicaid poverty Safety Net Wesley Tharpe
GBPI In The News Report: Medicaid expansion would bring state more than $30 billion November 27, 2012 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in this article on Medicaid expansion; read full article here. Read more » health medicaid Tim Sweeney
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
Fact Sheets Medicaid Expansion Would Benefit Georgia Parents and Other Adults Without Insurance November 6, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin Georgia has a chance to dramatically increase access to health coverage and to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of Georgians by expanding Medicaid. Low-income parents and other working-age adults in Georgia (ages 18 to 64) would benefit the most, since they are more likely to be uninsured than other age groups. Download the […] Read more » health medicaid 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 Health Justice Timothy Sweeney Guest Blogger: Cindy Zeldin Discusses Medicaid Expansion in Georgia October 10, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney On Friday, October 19, GBPI will host its Fall Policy Forum, Expanding Health Coverage in Georgia, to discuss the benefits of the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Attendees will hear from two nationally renowned health care policy experts who recently authored groundbreaking studies that highlight the substantial benefits of Medicaid coverage: Dr. Heidi […] Read more » health medicaid Medicaid Expansion
GBPI In The News Organization says Census data highlight need for Georgia Medicaid expansion September 20, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in this piece on Medicaid expansion; Sweeney says without Medicaid expansion, Georgians will remain uninsured. Read full article here. Read more » 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
