Hospitals warn of closures, doctors leaving if Kemp’s bill to limit lawsuits doesn’t pass
Kemp has strong support among the Republican majority but expects pushback from Georgia trial lawyers and patient advocacy ...
Map Shows States With Medicaid Work Requirements
Introducing work requirements for Medicaid recipients is something the GOP has suggested will be brought into action.
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Medicaid work requirements likely to be a priority for Republicans in Congress, NC legislature
North Carolina was the 40th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Lambeth said lawmakers in some of the ...
Medicaid Expansion Bill Gains Bipartisan Support In Georgia From Four GOP Senators
Medicaid expansion in Georgia has gained bipartisan support, with four Republican senators signing the Democrat-backed bill.
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Georgia Democrats push for Medicaid expansion, health care access
According to data from the Department of Community Health presented Wednesday, 6,514 people are currently enrolled in the Pathways program out of 246,365 estimated to be eligible. If Georgia were to ...
More than 1.5M enroll in Georgia health care exchange
More than 1.5 million Georgians enrolled in the state's new health care exchange, Insurance Commissioner John King said.
Lung failure: Association gives Georgia lowest grades in U.S. for tobacco policies
American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control analyzed every state's policies around smoking. Georgia was one of a few ...
GOP senators sign on to Democrat-backed Medicaid expansion
Goodman, Hickman and Watson declined comment. Summers told 11Alive News that he has heard from constituents who can be served with Medicaid expansion and is motivated to protect rural hospitals, ...
Some Republicans back Medicaid expansion in Georgia
Four Republicans added their signatures to a Democrat-sponsored bill seeking Medicaid expansion. With hundreds of Marines and ...
Can 2 sides find common ground on expanding Medicaid in Ga.?
Hugley and Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones have joined together to push Senate Bill 50 through the legislative process.
Democrats hopeful after colleagues cross party lines to co-sponsor Medicaid expansion bill
Democrats in Georgia are the minority at the State Capitol.