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More ACA plans qualify for HSAs, expanding tax-free health savings

More ACA plans qualify for HSAs, expanding tax-free health savings Millions of Americans will have access to health savings accounts (HSAs) at the start of the new year. People who purchase a “bronze” or “catastrophic coverage” policy through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange or equivalent will be qualified to have an HSA, a benefit that was previously only available to high deductible health plans. Kevin Robertson, the chief growth […]

todayDecember 29, 2025 19 1

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Kemp seeks $1.4B federal grant to overhaul rural health care in Georgia

Kemp seeks $1.4B federal grant to overhaul rural health care in Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration requested $1.4 billion from the Trump administration to “transform” rural health care in Georgia. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Trump administration will award one-time grants by the end of 2025 for the purpose of improving rural health care. Kemp’s administration submitted a nearly 100 page request including projects such as drop-in telehealth “pods,” […]

todayDecember 29, 2025 17 1

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Georgia ACA enrollment drops as subsidy uncertainty drives premium shock

Georgia ACA enrollment drops as subsidy uncertainty drives premium shock Uncertainty around the Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring has caused people in Georgia to make definitive decisions about their health insurance.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Georgia’s Affordable Care Act enrollment is down by more than 190,000 policyholders. Open enrollment ended Dec. 15 for those who want their policy to start on Jan. 1, 2026. However, Georgians have until Jan. […]

todayDecember 22, 2025 35

Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Walk Together in Corridor with Their Back to Camera

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Georgia doubles top maternity care hospitals, adds 5 to U.S. News list

Georgia doubles top maternity care hospitals, adds 5 to U.S. News list Georgia more than doubled the number of hospitals recognized for maternity care in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. U.S. News lists seven Georgia hospitals in its 2026 Best Hospitals Report for maternity care. The state only had two hospitals on the list for the 2025 report. Jennifer Winston, a health data scientist, spoke with Georgia […]

todayDecember 16, 2025 52

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Judge blocks Georgia’s ban on gender-affirming care for incarcerated people

Judge blocks Georgia’s ban on gender-affirming care for incarcerated people Gender-affirming care for transgender people incarcerated in Georgia will remain accessible for now. U.S. District Judge Victoria M. Calvert struck down the Georgia law last week that bans gender-affirming services, but Attorney General Chris Carr’s office appealed the ruling Monday, according to the Georgia Recorder. “The Court does not hold that the Constitution requires all inmates receive hormone therapy if […]

todayDecember 11, 2025 17

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Georgia DPH seeks $8.9M to expand Home Visiting Program to improve maternal, infant health

Georgia DPH seeks $8.9M to expand Home Visiting Program to improve maternal, infant health The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) presented its yearly budget requests to the members of the House Appropriations Health Subcommittee Monday. Dr. Kathleen Toomey, commissioner of DPH, said that half of the department’s funds come from federal sources, and half of its staff is federally funded. The department requested to expand its Home Visiting Program, […]

todayDecember 10, 2025 45 1

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Georgia life expectancy rises, but state still trails behind the nation

Georgia life expectancy rises, but state still trails behind the nation Georgia’s life expectancy increased in 2022, rising by 1.6 years and outpacing most other states, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the change follows two years of declines tied to the pandemic and overdose deaths, though Georgia still trails much of the nation. The CDC lists Georgia’s average […]

todayDecember 9, 2025 50

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Georgia Fails Another Preterm Birth Rate Report

Georgia Fails Another Preterm Birth Rate Report Georgia received an F grade for its preterm birth rate in the March of Dimes’ 2025 Report Card, placing the state among the lowest-ranked in the country for maternal and infant health. The report, released on World Prematurity Day, shows Georgia’s preterm birth rate held at 11.8% in 2024, the same as the previous year. Preterm birth — delivery before 37 weeks of […]

todayNovember 20, 2025 31 4