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Georgia Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Executive Summary Background Prescription drugs are an essential part of health care for many individuals and families. National data indicate that nearly seven in every ten American adults (69%) are prescribed at least one medication,[i] making affordability an important consideration for a large share of the population. At the same time, prescription drug prices in […]
Read MoreGeorgia Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills, Incur Medical Debt, and Express Bipartisan Support Government Action
Executive Summary Background In the absence of affordable care options, individuals may find themselves burdened by medical costs. In 2024, nearly 100 million Americans owed over $220 billion in medical debt.[1] Medical debt is largely driven by unaffordable bills: many Americans with private coverage must pay thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses to get care, […]
Read MoreGeorgia Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Background Hospitals provide essential care, but the cost of hospital services can be difficult for consumers to anticipate and afford. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) show widespread concern about hospital costs and gaps in consumers’ ability to find and interpret information about hospital prices, billing and quality. This brief […]
Read MoreGeorgia Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs, Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future, and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Executive Summary Background Health care is expensive in the U.S., and Georgia is no exception; across the country 71% of all CHESS respondents surveyed have reported some form a health care affordability burden. Despite the fact that the U.S. spends substantially more on health care per person than other high‑income countries, this higher spending does […]
Read More2025 Georgia Snapshot
The Healthcare Affordability Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The categories examined in this resource explore a variety of policy options that have previously appeared in the Scorecard, as well as additional policies that impact health care affordability. Policies were selected […]
Read MoreCMS Approves Pathways to Coverage
Beginning October 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the extension of the Georgia Pathways to Coverage program. A program which is set to help increase access to affordable health coverage. Since launching the program has helped 15,427 beneficiaries and the extension will last until December 31, 2026, reports The Office […]
Read MoreGovernor Brian Kemps Signs Bills to Improve Healthcare
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a package of bills aimed at improving healthcare access in Georgia, according to a press release from Governor Brian P. Kemp’s Office. One key measure, HB 94, requires insurance coverage for fertility preservation procedures when medical treatments may lead to infertility. The legislation is part of broader efforts to address […]
Read MoreGeorgia
Health care affordability remains a persistent challenge for many Georgia residents. Findings from the Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) illustrate how high health care costs contribute to delayed care, financial strain, and widespread concern about affording care in the future. This brief describes findings from a survey of nearly 1,400 Georgia adults, conducted by […]
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The Health Care Value Hub’s 2026 Health Care Affordability State Policy Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders with a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The Snapshot explores policies impacting health care affordability across four domains: Policies were selected based on whether they have the potential to impact […]
Read MoreGeorgia Snapshot 2024
The 2024 Healthcare Affordability Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The categories examined in this resource explore a variety of policy options that have previously appeared in the Scorecard, as well as additional policies that impact health care affordability. Policies were […]
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