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Georgia lawmakers scrutinize pharmacy benefit managers and drug pricing

Georgia lawmakers scrutinize pharmacy benefit managers and drug pricing A Georgia House study committee is examining how pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, influence prescription drug prices and access, with independent pharmacists and industry representatives offering sharply different views. PBMs negotiate drug prices among insurers, manufacturers and pharmacies. Independent pharmacists say the companies’ market power can put community pharmacies at a disadvantage, particularly in rural Georgia. Hugh Chancey, a southwest Georgia […]

todayAugust 26, 2026

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GLAAD survey shows Americans still lack basic HIV knowledge

Many Americans still misunderstand HIV, new GLAAD survey finds Medical advances have dramatically changed HIV prevention and treatment, but many Americans may still be relying on an outdated understanding of the virus. New findings from GLAAD's biannual HIV Stigma Report point to a broad information gap, particularly among younger adults. The organization is calling for more current and realistic conversations about HIV in both public health education and entertainment. The […]

todayAugust 24, 2026

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West Nile virus detected in mosquito traps in Atlanta area

West Nile virus detected in mosquito traps in Atlanta area Mosquito traps in the Atlanta area have tested positive for the West Nile virus over the past week. Health officials said Monday that four more mosquito traps tested positive for the virus in DeKalb County. That’s the second time traps have come back positive in the county this summer. The traps were in Avondale Estates, Clarkston, Doraville and the Decatur-Stonecrest […]

todayAugust 18, 2026

State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick opens the first meeting for the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System on Aug. 13. Credit: Georgia State Senate Vimeo.
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Georgia lawmakers examine rising foster care costs amid $85M budget shortfall

Georgia lawmakers examine rising foster care costs amid $85M budget shortfall A joint study committee of the Georgia General Assembly met Thursday to discuss the state’s foster care system amid rising costs. The Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System was created to review the system, services and costs of those services. State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, co-chair of the committee, opened the meeting on Thursday […]

todayAugust 17, 2026

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Georgia voters across party lines agree healthcare costs are too high

Georgia voters across party lines agree healthcare costs are too high A new statewide poll shows that Georgia voters on both sides of the aisle agree healthcare costs are too high, and the system requires changes. The poll was conducted by the University of Georgia’s Survey Research Center and found that more than three in five voters said health care is unaffordable. One in three skipped or delayed care in […]

todayAugust 13, 2026

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Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns

Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns As Georgia becomes a popular spot for data centers, local communities are finding ways to limit their expansion. Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond recently introduced legislation to create a task force to study the impacts of data centers on water, energy and health in an effort to fight back against the technology giants. “Just because there's so many […]

todayAugust 13, 2026

Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for Georgia governor, speaks at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Luncheon on Aug. 5, 2026. Credit: Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
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Georgia governor candidates focus on affordability at Chamber luncheon

Georgia governor candidates focus on affordability at Chamber luncheon The Georgia Chamber of Commerce welcomed more than 2,000 community leaders to its annual Congressional Luncheon last week. The speakers included Gov. Brian Kemp, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and both candidates for governor, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson. The two candidates for governor harped on affordability while they spoke, particularly healthcare affordability, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. […]

todayAugust 10, 2026

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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday with a vote of 51-44. The confirmation came after nearly a year since the last permanent director was fired due to a dispute over vaccine policy with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. During her confirmation hearing, Schwartz vowed to never […]

todayAugust 7, 2026

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AARP poll highlights top issues for Georgia’s older voters

AARP poll highlights top issues for Georgia's older voters A new poll from AARP finds that older Georgia voters are highly motivated to vote this November with their top concerns being affordability of everyday items, health care and protecting social security. Adrion Bell, associate state director of AARP Georgia, said the issues remained constant across party lines. "Affordability, the cost of groceries, the cost of healthcare, cost of housing, cost […]

todayAugust 6, 2026