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Georgia proposes $7 billion tax credit fund to address ACA subsidy cuts Georgia has made a proposal of state tax credits that could help some Georgians who lost pandemic-era tax credits due to federal cuts to the Affordable Care Act. The proposal would create a new tax credit fund of more than $7 billion a year for Georgia Access, the state’s marketplace for Affordable Care Act insurance plans, according to […]
How health insurance cuts could affect Georgia’s rural hospitals and midterm elections Hundreds of thousands of Georgians have been left without health insurance coverage after the expiration of enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. Rural hospitals are struggling to survive, according to reporting from KFF Health News. Roughly 74,000 residents in Georgia’s 14th District relied on those subsidies and premiums have surged since they lapsed. Monty Veazey is the […]
Healthcare costs take center stage as national tour stops in Georgia A national bus tour made two stops in Georgia last week in Columbus and Savannah. Their mission was to advocate for lower healthcare costs. The Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now tour was organized by Protect Our Care, an organization that is asking Congress to restore Affordable Care Act tax credits, reverse Medicaid cuts and expand Medicare drug […]
Georgia girls excel academically but face mental health challenges, report finds A recent report shows that Georgia girls are excelling in the classroom, but many are struggling with mental health issues and feelings of isolation. The State of the Georgia Girl report was developed by Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, and it examines challenges that impact girls’ safety, social connection and mental health. Jai […]
Georgia ACA open enrollment begins Nov. 1. Here’s what you need to know. The open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act coverage opens Nov. 1, and Georgians will have several plans to compare. Deanna Williams is an enrollment assister for the group Georgians for a Healthy Future. She said people often make the mistake of only considering the premium costs. "A lot of mistakes I come across, is some people […]
Free screenings highlight prostate cancer risks for Georgia men September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and as the month approaches, advocacy groups and lawmakers are encouraging men to receive screenings. Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis partnered with Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute to provide free prostate cancer screenings for men. Ellis told CBS News Atlanta that the work is personal for him. "I found out last fall that I was diagnosed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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