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The Biden administration Thursday rejected Georgia’s bid to make a limited expansion of Medicaid subject to a work requirement.

Rejected: Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement won’t work

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 23, 2021December 23, 2021

Federal Covid funds have curbed the hospital closures this year, the National Rural Health Association said. Still, the organization said, 453 rural hospitals, or about one-quarter of the total, are at risk of closure. Overall, the pandemic has exacerbated the challenges of rural health care, including health care workforce challenges.

Special Report: ‘Every hospital is in danger of closing in a rural market’

by Andy Miller | GHNDecember 16, 2021September 24, 2023

Lacandie Gipson struggled to breathe.

Special Report: Hospital closures a death sentence in rural Georgia

by Andy Miller | GHNDecember 10, 2021September 24, 2023

DeKalb County will give a $100 prepaid debit card to everyone who receives a COVID-19 vaccination today, Saturday, Dec. 4.

DeKalb County giving $100 gift cards for COVID vaccinations today

by County NewsDecember 4, 2021December 4, 2021

A Georgia resident who came back from South Africa recently has tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Georgia resident tests positive for Omicron variant

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2021December 3, 2021

Health insurance form with dollars and stethoscope

Biden’s Build Back Better plan called a ‘game changer’ for Georgia’s uninsured

by Andy Miller | GHNNovember 29, 2021September 24, 2023

Bipartisan momentum for action on mental health in the wake of the pandemic appears to be building ahead of next year’s legislative session.

Georgia lawmakers reach across the aisle on mental health

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderNovember 14, 2021September 24, 2023

CDC testing has confirmed that an aromatherapy spray or one of its ingredients caused melioidosis infections in four people, including a Georgian who died of the rare disease.

Link between aromatherapy spray and death of Georgia resident confirmed

by Andy Miller | GHNOctober 28, 2021October 28, 2021

A Georgia resident died this summer of a rare disease caused by bacteria that appears linked to an aromatherapy spray, the CDC said Friday.

Bacteria in aromatherapy spray may be linked to Georgian’s death

by Andy Miller | GHNOctober 22, 2021October 22, 2021

Closeup Of Prescription Drugs

You can drop off unused prescriptions in Alpharetta Saturday

by Thom ChandlerOctober 19, 2021October 19, 2021

mother wearing protective mask on daughter on bridge, air pollution concept

‘Mask Up for Kids’ campaign kicks off

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 12, 2021October 12, 2021

Healthcare cure concept with a hand in blue medical gloves holding Coronavirus, Covid 19 virus, vaccine vial

Report confirms COVID-19 vaccines are effective

by Tim Darnell | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 5, 2021October 9, 2021

Dengue, zika and chikungunya fever mosquito (aedes aegypti) on human skin

West Nile virus reported in South Fulton

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2021October 9, 2021

Tens of thousands of UnitedHealthcare members will now face higher out-of-pocket fees if they go to Wellstar Health System hospitals and doctors.

Wellstar is no longer covered if you have UnitedHealthcare

by Andy Miller | GHNOctober 4, 2021September 24, 2023

For the second time in recent months, insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is mired in a contract squabble with a large Georgia health care system. And as before, the battle to hammer out an agreement that both sides can accept is coming down to the wire.

Will the Dispute Between Wellstar and United Leave Patients Out in the Cold?

by Andy Miller | GHNSeptember 28, 2021October 10, 2023

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and it is estimated that 100,000 people across the U.S. live with the genetically inherited blood disease. Georgia is home to 10 percent of the population affected by this crippling and life-threatening disorder, which distorts smooth, round blood cells, turning them hard and crescent-shaped.

Red Cross CEO and her daughter are on a quest to fight Sickle Cell

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 23, 2021September 23, 2021

Healthcare.gov

Georgians are signing up for Obamacare in record numbers

by Andy Miller | GHNSeptember 22, 2021September 24, 2021

Rural Georgia is suffering from failing schools, inadequate health care and lack of economic opportunity, conditions that make politicians’ boasts the state is No. 1 for doing business ring hollow.

Your Government

Lawmakers want to fix rural Georgia’s woes

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 2, 2021September 24, 2023

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