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Georgia Recorder

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Democratic wins revive Medicaid expansion push in Georgia, but new hurdles await

Three days after Keisha Lance Bottoms won the governor’s seat, Ryan Loke faced a crowd of Georgia health advocates, some giddy at the possibility of the state finally expanding Medicaid. Loke understood. In 2019, as health policy adviser to newly elected Gov. Brian Kemp, Loke had helped form the Georgia Pathways to Coverage program and […]

Georgia · 2d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Georgia AG warns residents about counterfeit medicines, ‘unsafe’ online pharmacies

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr put out a warning Thursday for state residents to be careful about where they buy their medicine.

Georgia · 1d

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Dr. Robyn Mann Johnson with Albany Area Primary Health Care, Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Robyn Mann Johnson with Albany Area Primary Health Care shares tips for those participating in Medicare open enrollment in 2026. To be included in our video interviews or if you need video services for your company, please contact us.

Albany, GA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Georgia woman drops health insurance after monthly premium jumps from $700 to $2,900

Enrollment is projected to drop to 816,000 in 2027.

Georgia · 1d

GPB News (Georgia Public Broadcasting)

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New report names 31 'best nursing homes' in Georgia

"Choosing your nursing home is a huge decision and they typically come at pretty difficult times," U.S. News & World Report senior care researcher Jordan Derk said. While predominantly used by older adults, skilled nursing facilities provide vital care to adults of all ages, from young people recovering from major surgeries or trauma to seniors needing daily assistance.

Georgia · 3d

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Attorneys General Chris Carr Announce North Carolina and Georgia Will Lead National Medicaid Fraud Control Association

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced today that their state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit directors, F. Edward (Eddie) Kirby, Jr. and Jim Mooney, were elected to serve as the president and vice president of the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU) for the upcoming year.

Georgia · 2d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Medicaid expansion is one of Georgia Democrats’ priorities but could be tricky

When Democrats take over the governor’s office and the Georgia House, they’ve said their No. 1 goal will be to expand Medicaid. But doing that will be expensive and could be difficult when dealing with the Trump Administration.

Georgia · 3d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Nearly 500K Georgians could leave ACA marketplace as premiums climb

Rising health insurance costs in Georgia are driving up ER visits, with enrollments projected to fall significantly.

Georgia · 4d

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Georgia man’s $70M verdict may be slashed in landmark toxic gas case

A new trial will determine if a $70 million verdict in a landmark pollution case against the owners of a Covington sterilization facility should be reduced by two thirds.

Covington, GA · 8d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Bottoms to focus on healthcare and other affordability issues

ATLANTA — In her first news conference after Election Day, Georgia's governor-elect, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, said she will be focused on the cost of living, access to healthcare and funding for public education — the affordability issues she said voters had elected her to address. Expanding Medicaid will top her agenda, she said, noting that hundreds of thousands of Georgians lack health insurance due to the state's approach to Medicaid and because of increasingly unaffordable premiums for coverage under the Affordable Care Act. "The people made it loud and clear what they care about. They want leaders who are going to address those kitchen table issues that are impacting their daily lives," Bottoms said at the Georgia Capitol Friday, flanked by members of her transition team. She said Gov. Brian Kemp called her on election night and that they spoke the next day. She said the two-term Republican told her he would help her with her transition to the governor's office. She added that the two have a "very cordial, friendly, personal relationship" despite their policy differences. One such difference is Kemp's approach to Medicaid, a work-based program called Pathways to Coverage. A federal Government Accountability Office report found

Georgia · 7d

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One year anniversary of OBBBA, Georgia healthcare feels effects

On July 4, 2026, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act marked its one-year anniversary. Since President Donald Trump signed the bill into law, the act has massively overhauled Georgia’s medicaid funding and government healthcare programs. Across Georgia, healthcare officials and leaders are reporting increasing strain on patient access and...

Georgia · 8d

Main Street Dollars

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Iowa starts Medicaid work rules Dec. 1, Wisconsin’s 80-hour reporting rule begins Dec. 31, and Louisiana and Colorado follow on Jan. 1 for adults 19 to 64

Four states have set the dates when Medicaid work rules reach their adult members. Iowa starts first, on Dec. 1. Wisconsin’s reporting requirement, 80 hours a month, begins Dec. 31. Louisiana and Colorado start on Jan. 1, the date the federal law sets for every state that covers adults under the Affordable Care Act expansion. […]

Louisiana · 8d

WRDW

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Bottoms launches transition team, outlines Medicaid expansion goal

Georgia · 6d

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Phoebe Welcomes Four New Cardiologists Expanding Heart and Vascular Services

Phoebe Physicians is welcoming four new cardiologists who will expand and enhance expert heart care for patients throughout southwest Georgia. Structural heart specialist Moshrik Abd Alamir, MD, and advanced cardiac imaging specialist Victor Redmon, MD will be based at Phoebe Cardiology of Albany. Lorena Doctor, MD, joins the team at Phoebe Cardiology of Americus. And Rajendra Solanki, DO, will serve as an inpatient cardiologist at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Albany, GA · 9d

WRDW

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Many Georgians face health care premium sticker shock

Georgia · 6d

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Historic Gold Dome flip sparks Medicaid expansion plan in Georgia

Georgia Democrats declared a governing mandate after capturing major statewide offices and flipping control of the state House on Tuesday night. Incoming leaders announced plans to expand Medicaid, boost funding for public schools and tackle rising housing costs across Georgia. Republican House Speaker Jon Burns emphasized that his caucus remains...

Georgia · 9d

The Current GA

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Georgia helped inspire Medicaid work rules. Its own rules could soon end.

After years of searching for affordable health insurance, Trey Wright discovered Georgia Pathways to Coverage. The state’s limited Medicaid expansion program allowed the 27-year-old living in the rural city of Jesup in southeastern Georgia to finally visit a primary care doctor regularly. It also covered weekly shots to manage an array of allergies, saving him more than $1,700 a year in out-of-pocket costs, he said.

Georgia · 7d

Public News Service

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In rural Georgia, a mother fights for her daughter's care

More than 130 million Americans provide care to a family member or loved one. Half of them experience financial strain because of it. In rural southwest Georgia, one mother is living that reality. Cassenda Nelson's daughter was diagnosed with diabetes during COVID. She now also has epileptic seizures and takes mental health medication. Nelson's day starts with a medication routine, followed by appointments, work and the constant logistics of managing her daughter's care. She is a community health worker, a breast cancer educator and a doula. After the midterms, she wants elected leaders to understand what families like hers actually need by hearing from the people living it. "The unknowing in the beginning put me in a state of depression for myself, so I was not able to proactively get to work and do the things that I needed to do, along with navigating her care and dealing with my own personal mental health," Nelson said. Nelson lives in Camilla, Georgia, and pointed out the care her daughter needs is not available nearby. She travels to children's hospitals out of state in Jacksonville and Tallahassee and has doctors in Columbus and Macon. She added she has received almost no financial

Georgia · 10d

CBS News Atlanta

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Republican-controlled Senate could be challenge for Bottoms

Keisha Lance Bottoms' victory on election night made history in Georgia, but a Republican-controlled Senate may be an issue for her advancing her agenda.

Georgia · 9d

Main Street Dollars

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Medicaid adults in Iowa face work requirements Dec. 1 under the law Trump signed, a month before the Jan. 1 federal start that Arkansas, Georgia and other expansion states must meet

Iowa adults on the state’s Medicaid expansion plan face a new work and activity rule starting Dec. 1, 2026. It comes a month ahead of the Jan. 1, 2027 date when the federal law signed by President Donald Trump requires every expansion state to put the same rule in place. Anyone aged 19 to 64 […]

Iowa · 13d