GBPI In The News Senate committee approves Kemp’s health care waivers February 22, 2019 / March 5, 2021 by GBPI Admin The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed legislation on Feb. 19 to allow Gov. Brian Kemp to pursue health care waivers from the federal government. During the hourlong hearing, no one spoke against the bill’s broad purpose – to cover more Georgians. Read the full story from The Albany Herald. Read more » health medicaid
Blog Daniel Kanso, PhD Health Justice Senate Bill 106: Medicaid Waivers Could Reshape Georgia’s Health Care System & State Budget February 21, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Daniel Kanso, PhD | 3 Comments on Senate Bill 106: Medicaid Waivers Could Reshape Georgia’s Health Care System & State Budget Last week, Georgia leaders announced an unprecedented plan to seek federal waivers that could extend health care access to hundreds of thousands of people across the state. Senate Bill 106, the Patients First Act, aims to make Georgia the first-ever state to receive a 90 percent match in federal funding for a partial Medicaid expansion.[1] […] Read more » health medicaid Medicaid Expansion Waiver
Blog Health Justice Opinion: Ga.’s start to expand healthcare access needs work February 18, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Laura Harker As published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday, February 17, 2019 Georgia lawmakers appear poised to take action to address Georgia’s ongoing health care crisis following nearly seven years of debate over accepting additional federal funding to increase access to health insurance for hundreds of thousands of Georgians. There are currently two major paths before […] Read more » Economic Security health medicaid Medicaid Expansion
Fact Sheets Health Justice Medicaid Expansion and Waivers: Two Possible Paths to Extending Health Coverage February 14, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Laura Harker Governor Brian Kemp is pursuing legislation that would allow the state to submit two types of waivers aimed at improving health care. The term “waiver” refers to a state opting out of certain requirements set by the federal health agency and trying new approaches to managing health care in the state. SB 106 – the […] Read more » health medicaid Medicaid Expansion Waiver
Budget and Taxes Health Justice Laura Harker Reports Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Department of Community Health February 1, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Laura Harker Download PDF Governor Brian Kemp proposed a 2020 budget of $2.96 billion in state general funds for the Department of Community Health. This increase of $181.5 million from the 2019 fiscal year, mostly offsets a decrease in the federal matching rate for Medicaid and accounts for growth in Medicaid expenses. Federal funding for the agency […] Read more » Budget department health medicaid Medicaid Expansion PeachCare State Budget
People Powered Prosperity Taifa Smith Butler Investing in Georgia’s people is our best path forward January 28, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler As published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday, January 27, 2019 Georgians are ready for a people-first strategy that builds a stronger, more inclusive economy where all families can participate and thrive. For years, state leaders have prioritized growing our economy with a business-first approach by focusing on corporate tax breaks that divert more than […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Economic Security health medicaid Medicaid Expansion State Budget State Taxes
Fact Sheets Health Justice Laura Harker Medicaid Waiver Principles for Georgia’s Health Crisis January 15, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by Laura Harker The Medicaid program is a state-federal partnership in which states contribute and receive federal matching dollars to provide health coverage to low-income residents. States run their programs according to broad federal regulations, but there are a number of options to give states flexibility in how they operate their programs. One of these options is a […] Read more » medicaid Medicaid Expansion Waiver
Blog Health Justice Health Insurance Would Help Matt and Other Georgians Recover From Mental Illness December 14, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Eric Strunz Matt Hiltman lowered his shoulder as his horse galloped down the windswept field, kicking up clods of earth in its wake. His steel armor gleamed in the bright sun, and the audience on the sidelines roared with anticipation. Two horses and two riders fast approached each other on a collision course. The crowd fell silent […] Read more » coverage-gap medicaid Medicaid Expansion mental health
Past Events Insights 2019: 15 Forward November 15, 2018 / January 16, 2020 by Jhai James Registration is closed for Insights 2019: 15 Forward but there’s still time to make plans to attend. Walk-up registration will be available on the day event, Jan. 25, 2019. Along with our team of policy analysts and expert panelists, we’ll examine how Georgia can create a stronger and fairer economy by advancing People-Powered Prosperity. Information presented during […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes economy Education health Higher Education K-12 medicaid Medicaid Expansion State Budget State Taxes
Blog Health Justice Laura Harker Expanding Rural Hospital Tax Credit Won’t Cure Georgia’s Health Ailments September 26, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Laura Harker Georgia lawmakers may consider boosting the state’s annual tax credit for rural hospitals from $60 million to $100 million when the new legislature arrives for work in January. The effort to bring more money to financially struggling rural hospitals is commendable, but evidence points to greater financial benefits for rural hospitals and higher return on […] Read more » health medicaid Medicaid Expansion rural Georgia rural hospital tax credit Rural hospitals
