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2025 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
A survey of more than 1,400 Georgia adults, conducted from July 26 to July 31, 2023, found that: Below are Data Briefs with statewide and regional survey results. 2023 Briefs 2021 Briefs
Read MoreGeorgia
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 health care affordability or access to […]
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 […]
Read MoreGeorgia’s Reinsurance Waiver Associated with Decreased Enrollment and Affordability
In 2022, Georgia implemented a reinsurance program as part of its Section 1332 waiver of the Affordable Care Act, but an analysis shows it may have reverse effects, according to a study in Health Affairs. An analysis shows that the minimum cost of enrolling in subsidized coverage increased 30 percent and overall enrollment numbers are […]
Read MoreGeorgia Survey Respondents Have Difficulty Navigating the Health Care System, Understanding Cost-Sharing Obligations; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
A 2023 survey of more than 1,400 Georgia adults, conducted from July 26 to July 31, 2023, found that many respondents face challenges confidently navigating the health care system and understanding their cost-sharing obligations. These challenges are sometimes attributed to low levels of health insurance literacy.1 Inadequate health literacy2 (a closely related concept) has been associated with […]
Read MoreGeorgia Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Support Government Action Across Party Lines
Key Findings A survey of more than 1,400 Georgia adults, conducted from July 26 to July 31, 2023, found that: A Range of Health Care Affordability Burdens Like many Americans, Georgia adults experience hardship due to high health care costs. Overall, two-thirds (67%) of respondents experienced one or more of the following health care affordability […]
Read MoreGeorgia Survey Respondents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
Hospitals provide essential services and are vital to the well-being of our communities. However, a survey of more than 1,400 Georgia adults, conducted from July 26 to July 31, 2023, finds that many Georgia residents worry about hospital costs and support a variety of government-led solutions across party lines. Hardship and Worry about Hospital Costs […]
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