GBPI In The News Gov. Deal chooses party loyalty over Ga. citizenry August 31, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in Jay Bookman’s blog on Deal’s decision to reject Medicaid expansion for the state of Georgia. Read full article here. Read more » medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Medicaid Expansion: Room for compromise? August 29, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in this article about Governor’s Deal’s decision to reassess Medicaid in the form of block grants. Read article here. Read more » medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Deal rejects expansion of Medicaid August 28, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney responds to Governor Deal’s decision not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Read full article here. Read more » medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
Blog Health Justice Timothy Sweeney New Revenue Needed To Invest in Medicaid August 23, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 4 Comments on New Revenue Needed To Invest in Medicaid Posted by Timothy Sweeney Today at the Department of Community Health Board meeting, the state failed to outline how it would address its funding shortfall and instead chose to blame the federal government’s lack of “flexibility” for funding issues facing Medicaid and PeachCare programs. But blaming the federal government for the state’s budget woes is […] Read more » health medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
Press Press Releases & Statements New Revenue Needed To Invest in Medicaid August 23, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney releases the following statement in response to the Department of Community Health Board meeting today. “Instead of blaming Washington for Georgia’s shortcomings, lawmakers should take a balanced approach that includes new revenues so the state can properly invest in this important area. Contrary to what the commissioner implied, […] Read more » medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News State employees, teachers face premium hike August 23, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in this article about potential cuts to the state’s Medicaid program. Read full article here. Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts medicaid Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Medicaid: Projection at issue August 12, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in this article on the cost of Medicaid expansion to the state; Sweeney believes the state projections of Medicaid costs are high. Read full article here. Read more » medicaid Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney
GBPI In The News Medicaid: Block grants preferred by some states August 12, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in this article on Medicaid block grants; Sweeney says block grants will reduce the amount of money coming to states. Read full article here. Read more » health medicaid 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
