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New dashboard tracks mental health insurance gaps in Georgia

New dashboard tracks mental health insurance gaps in Georgia Georgians for a Healthy Future has launched a new centralized dashboard to help Georgians track issues with insurance coverage for mental health care claims.  Under Georgia’s Mental Health Parity Act passed in 2022 and federal parity regulations, Georgia health insurers are required to cover mental health and substance-use conditions at the same rate as physical health conditions.  The dashboard can help […]

todayMay 1, 2026 4

State leaders, agency officials and volunteers assemble 180 opioid overdose reversal kits at a “Stuff the Box” event Tuesday before distributing them to Northwest Georgia public schools.
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Northwest Georgia schools receive Narcan kits in statewide opioid effort

Northwest Georgia schools receive Narcan kits in statewide opioid effort Schools in Northwest Georgia received opioid overdose reversal kits on Tuesday through a statewide initiative by Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). The department partnered with the Northwest Georgia Regional Education Service Agency to distribute kits to 180 schools. “Moments like this show what’s possible when urgency meets strong partnership,” said DBHDD Commissioner Kevin Tanner, in a […]

todayApril 29, 2026 8

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Georgia high court weighs long-term health monitoring after BioLab fire

Georgia high court weighs long-term health monitoring after BioLab fire The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday related to the 2024 BioLab fire in Conyers. Residents are seeking long-term medical monitoring regardless of whether they currently show symptoms. The fire at the BioLab facility in September 2024 caused more than 17,000 people to evacuate and another 90,000 people to shelter in place. Larry Cox, a vice president of Dan-Kel Concrete […]

todayApril 23, 2026 10

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Georgia sees major drop in ACA enrollment after subsidy cuts

Georgia sees major drop in ACA enrollment after subsidy cuts More than half a million Georgians have dropped health insurance coverage after Affordable Care Act plans faced substantial price hikes with recent changes. An investigation by The Current and The Georgia Recorder shows that 550,000 Georgians have not signed up for Georgia’s healthcare plan. That is a 37% drop in enrollment compared to January 2025. Health insurance policies on Georgia’s […]

todayApril 22, 2026 11

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Trump taps Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead CDC amid agency concerns

Trump taps Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead CDC amid agency concerns President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to serve as the next director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Schwartz served as the deputy surgeon general during Trump’s first administration and retired as a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. She is a preventative medicine physician and also served as the chief […]

todayApril 21, 2026 9

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Kemp weighs bill to bring more international doctors to rural Georgia

Kemp weighs bill to bring more international doctors to rural Georgia A bill is now on Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk that could increase the number of medical professionals in Georgia, specifically in rural counties. Senate Bill 427 passed with bipartisan support and would help bring doctors from outside the country to work in rural counties, hospitals and medical schools. Natalie Crawford is the executive director of Georgia First, a nonprofit […]

todayApril 17, 2026 6

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UnitedHealthcare expands doula coverage, boosting maternal health efforts

UnitedHealthcare expands doula coverage, boosting maternal health efforts UnitedHealthcare recently announced a change in their healthcare plans that cover doula care. The health insurance provider now offers employer-sponsored plans that cover doula services similar to Cigna and Elevance Health that have also expanded coverage. Sekesa Berry, founder and executive director of the Georgia Black Doula Network, said this will encourage hospitals and nonprofits to provide the service option. "It's exciting," […]

todayApril 1, 2026 6

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Grady plans $1B South Fulton campus, announces CEO transition

Grady plans $1B South Fulton campus, announces CEO transition Grady Health System, a major healthcare provider in the Metro Atlanta area, announced a substantial change in leadership last week and plans for a new medical center campus. The new campus will be in South Fulton County and will open in phases starting with a medical office building and followed by an acute care hospital, according to the news release. “At […]

todayMarch 24, 2026 17

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Glytec relocating HQ to Cobb County, bringing 500 new jobs

Glytec relocating HQ to Cobb County, bringing 500 new jobs A major health technology company is relocating its headquarters to Cobb County bringing with it 500 new jobs. Gov. Brian Kemp announced that Glytec will have its new global headquarters at 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway near Cumberland. “Georgia’s skilled workforce and business-friendly approach have fostered success for global healthcare technologies like Glytec, making the Peach State an international hub of […]

todayMarch 19, 2026 25