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Residents of Georgia's Lanier, Murray, and Jeff Davis Counties have reason to celebrate: they top the state in growth of mental health care providers, according to a recent five-year study by Mission Connection. But not all areas fared well, with Irwin County showing the steepest decline in resources.
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Which Georgia Counties Have The Best Mental Health Care?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Residents of Georgia’s Lanier, Murray, and Jeff Davis Counties have reason to celebrate: they top the state in growth of mental health care providers, according to a recent five-year study by Mission Connection. But not all areas fared well, with Irwin County showing the steepest decline in resources. 📰 What’s Happening: A comprehensive analysis by […]

Georgia families face the highest fetal death rate in America, with numbers nearly six times the national average according to new research.
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Pro-Life?: Georgia Has The Highest Fetal Death Rate in The United States

by B.T. ClarkJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025
Only 21 of 51 (41%) Georgia hospitals reviewed by Patient Advocate (PRA) were fully complying with the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule as of the latest report from the Patients Rights Advocate organization.
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Most Georgia Hospitals Don’t Comply With Federal Price Listing Rule Until Fined

by Ellen Eldridge | GPBDecember 16, 2024January 15, 2025
The insurer that has been paying for her son’s therapy, UnitedHealthcare, has begun — to the befuddlement of his clinical team — denying him the hours they say he requires to maintain his progress. Inside the insurance conglomerate, the nation’s largest and most profitable, the slashing of care to children like Benji does have a reason, though it has little to do with their needs. It is part of a secret internal cost-cutting campaign that targets a growing financial burden for the company: the treatment of thousands of children with autism across the country.
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UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism

by Annie Waldman | ProPublicaDecember 15, 2024January 15, 2025
Georgia’s high rate of early births is just another statistic in a mountain of evidence that the state is failing pregnant women and their health needs.
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Poor Health: Georgia’s High Rate of Early Births Earns State a Grade of F

by B.T. ClarkNovember 14, 2024January 15, 2025
🚑 The Gist: Georgia faces critical healthcare challenges, ranking as the worst state for healthcare in a comprehensive Forbes assessment.
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Poor Health: Georgia Named Worst State for Healthcare

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 29, 2024January 15, 2025
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Poor Health: How is Georgia Addressing The State’s Mental Health Woes?

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 16, 2024January 15, 2025
Georgia’s health care system is in trouble. A new report by WalletHub ranks the state 48th in the nation for overall health care quality. This dismal ranking is based on 44 key measures, from insurance premiums to the number of physicians per capita.
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Poor Health: Georgia Ranks 48th in The Nation in Health Quality

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2024January 15, 2025
Georgia leaders are stepping up efforts to provide healthcare for low-income families.
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Governor Kemp’s Plan for Better Health Coverage in Georgia

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025
🩺 What’s Happening: SmileHub compared all 50 states using 18 different health factors, including maternal mortality rates, hospital quality, and how easy it is to see a doctor. The results confirm that many women in Georgia still struggle to get the care they need. The best state for Women's health was Massachusetts.
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Georgia Again Scrapes Bottom of The Barrel in Women’s Health

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 4, 2025June 7, 2025
More expectant parents could qualify for home health care support, community health workers could get professional certification, and immigrant doctors could find an easier path to practicing in Georgia under proposals being considered by state legislators.
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How Will Lawmakers Respond to Georgia’s Health Care Crisis in 2025

by Rebecca Grapevine | HealthbeatFebruary 4, 2025
Access to affordable health care, safe food and water, and reducing chronic disease like high blood pressure and heart disease are the top three public health priorities, according to a new poll from Gallup and Emory University.
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Georgia Residents Want Affordable Health Care: Will State Officials Listen?

by Ellen Eldridge | GPBFebruary 11, 2025
In January, standing before a cluster of television cameras on the steps of the state Capitol,  Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp promoted his experiment in Medicaid reform as a showcase for fellow conservatives seeking to overhaul safety net benefits around the country. 
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Georgia Says its Medicaid Experiment is a Success. The Numbers Tell a Different Story

by Margaret Coker | The CurrentFebruary 22, 2025
The federal agency laid off hundreds of workers last week. The CDC had employed about 13,000 people, with 10,000 in Georgia.
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CDC Layoffs: Fired Workers Rally for Support in Georgia

by Rebecca Grapevine | HealthbeatFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025
Georgians are experiencing troubles with their health insurance as the providers listed on the Georgia Access website often end up not accepting the insurance.
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Georgia Access Patients Left in Limbo: When Listed Doctors Don’t Accept Your Insurance

by Poesy YoungMarch 13, 2025March 13, 2025
Georgia is set to hand over control of Medicaid services for foster children to United Healthcare, leading some foster parents and advocates to express concerns.
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Foster Care Advocates Challenge Georgia’s Decision to Hand Medicaid to United Healthcare

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderMarch 24, 2025
A new analysis from Addiction-Rep ranks Georgia’s Medicaid program as the lowest in the nation for mental health care. The report, which uses data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, scores states on how well their Medicaid programs serve adults with mental health needs.
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Georgia’s Medicaid Program Ranks Last in Mental Health Care

by B.T. ClarkApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025
Adams and Underwood, the Momnibus Act’s Democratic House sponsors, say relatives or friends have died after childbirth or had severe complications during pregnancy.
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What is The Momnibus Act? A Closer Look at Bill That Could Improve Maternal Health Crisis

by Elisha Brown | States NewsroomMay 10, 2025June 7, 2025

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