GBPI In The News Grover Norquist Prods Georgia Legislators To Drop Hospital Tax Used To Raise Funds For Medicaid October 3, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Timothy Sweeney is quoted in this article about state hospital tax; read full article here. Read more » health State Taxes Tim Sweeney
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
GBPI In The News Ga. uninsured rate remains high; U.S. number dips September 13, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted in this article about the newly released Census data; Sweeney says the numbers highlight Georgia’s need to expand Medicaid. Read full article here. Read more » health Medicaid Expansion Tim Sweeney Uninsured
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
Blog Health Justice Timothy Sweeney Expanding Medicaid to cover more Georgians is a great deal for Georgia August 29, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Timothy Sweeney | 3 Comments on Expanding Medicaid to cover more Georgians is a great deal for Georgia Posted by Timothy Sweeney Despite Governor Deal’s recent comments indicating that he is unlikely to expand Medicaid, doing so remains Georgia’s best and most affordable option to make health insurance available to hundreds of thousands of Georgians who currently lack it. Financially, the expansion is a great deal for Georgia because the federal government will […] Read more » Affordable Care Act health 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 Some area counties lag state in health insurance August 29, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney is quoted on this article about the varying uninsured rates in Georgia amongst different counties. Read full article here. Read more » health insurance 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
