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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

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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

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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

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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

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Georgia nonprofit trains young leaders to tackle health equity gaps

Georgia nonprofit trains young leaders to tackle health equity gaps A Georgia-based nonprofit is helping young adults step into leadership roles as health advocates within their own communities. While traditional public health programs emphasize research and data, they don’t always prepare students for the realities of policymaking or grassroots advocacy. That’s where organizations like BLKHLTH aim to fill the gap. Johnathan Carey, a Master of Public Health student at the […]

todayApril 13, 2026

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Midwives sue Georgia over restrictive laws limiting maternity care access

Midwives sue Georgia over restrictive laws limiting maternity care access Georgia and some of the most restrictive midwifery laws in the nation, and so a coalition of midwives has filed a lawsuit to challenge them. The lawsuit was filed in Fulton County Superior Court on April 2 and alleges that Georgia’s law contributes to gaps in access to maternity care, according to WABE. Tamara Taitt, the director of the Atlanta […]

todayApril 9, 2026

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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

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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

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Business

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