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Survey: Many patients can’t afford health costs even with insurance

WebIn 2021, nearly 299 million Americans had health insurance, the most ever, and the number of Americans without health insurance — just over 28 million in 2021 — …

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Health insurance exchange enrollment hits record level in state

WebGeorgia had the third-highest number of people signing up for coverage during this year’s special enrollment period for the federally run health insurance …

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Kemp signs bill to ease limits on new health care facilities while

WebSubscribe to our free newsletters and have the latest stories from The Current delivered directly to your inbox. The governor signed into law a high-profile health care …

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Georgia establishes its own health-insurance portal, Georgia Access

WebATLANTA – After failing to win federal approval to exit the federal insurance marketplace earlier this year, Georgia has established its own health-insurance portal …

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Most Georgians struggling to afford health care, survey says

WebAbout 70 percent of Georgia adults in a new survey report they had burdensome health care costs in the past year. And an even higher percentage – 80 …

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Georgia hits bottom on rankings for senior health care, access to

WebFor years, in rankings of health indicators by state, Georgia typically landed in the high 30s to low 40s. But never at the bottom. The Peach State, though, has been …

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How is Georgia managing Medicaid managed care

WebDCH said recently it’s investigating why the rate is so low. And, currently, the state is reporting low Covid vaccination rates for those 12 and older covered by the …

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Nearly every Georgia county faces a shortage of primary care …

WebA compilation of data from the Kaiser Family Foundation puts Georgia near the bottom for primary care needs met at a statewide level, at about 40%. About a third …

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Poll: One in 4 Rural Georgians Have Had Medical Care Challenges …

WebThe poll of more than 500 adults living in rural areas found that one in four of these families said they had a member unable to get medical care for a serious problem …

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New bill is the ‘next chapter’ in Georgia’s mental health reform effort

WebATLANTA – The state legislature is set to consider a wide-ranging mental health reform bill that aims at improving services for Georgians struggling with mental …

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Enrollment struggles continue for narrow increase in Medicaid

WebThe state planned for about 100,000 people to enroll in the first year for the partial Medicaid expansion program called Georgia Pathways, which launched in July.As …

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Thousands of Georgians enroll for coverage as exchange reopens

WebMore than 16,000 Georgians signed up for coverage on the state’s insurance exchange during the first two weeks of a special enrollment period ordered by President …

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Georgia's policies, lack of Medicaid expansion contribute to …

WebPart of the reason is that Georgia is one of a dozen states that did not expand Medicaid. Health insurance is the gateway to the health care system, …

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List of free, reduced cost Georgia mental health resource contacts

WebMental health resources for Coastal Georgia. Emergency Police: 911 NAMI National HelpLine:(800) 950-6264. The Georgia Crisis and Access Line: 1-800-715 …

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Study shows high exposure to PCBs in Brunswick

WebStudy participants had lower levels of the common PCBs — PCB 118, PCB 138, PCB 152 and PCB 180 — than the average American. But they had higher levels of …

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Insurers flock to offer coverage in 2022 exchange; this year’s still

WebThe filings were obtained by GHN through an open records request. Five insurers are proposing to enter the individual exchange for 2022, bringing the state’s total …

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Georgia helps drive record enrollment in ACA health insurance

WebGeorgia helps drive record enrollment in ACA health insurance. States that haven’t expanded Medicaid spark surge in enrollments. A record 13.6 million Americans …

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Limited Medicaid expansion covering low-income Georgians starts …

WebStarting this weekend, more low-income Georgians will be eligible to sign up for health insurance under a new Medicaid program that slightly eases the state’s strict …

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Researchers ask to expand study of Brunswick pollutants' effects …

WebA study of chemical exposure in Brunswick had already revealed elevated blood levels of pollutants including PCBs. But at a community meeting Tuesday Emory …

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