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Atlanta church helps settle $1.5 million worth of medical debt for families
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (503+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Families across metro Atlanta burdened by medical debt are getting financial relief. A local church is partnering with a national nonprofit to wipe out millions of dollars in unpaid bills. Spirit and Truth Church in…...
Open enrollment: Scams offer cheaper healthcare plans
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (198+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Scammers are targeting those searching for affordable health insurance during open enrollment, sending unsolicited text messages that offer help finding cheaper healthcare plans. Open enrollment is underway as families face higher insurance costs due to…...
Open enrollment begins in Georgia amid uncertainty over ACA tax credits
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (388+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Open enrollment for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace is now underway for more than a million Georgians, but this year comes with added uncertainty. The tax credits that help make coverage affordable…...
Open enrollment: Tips to pick the best health plan
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (284+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The loss of COVID-19 tax credits has left many Georgians facing sticker shock as health insurance premiums surge for 2025. An analysis of Georgia Access enrollment data shows premiums tripling or nearly quadrupling for many residents....
Families worry about rising healthcare costs as ACA subsidies hang in the balance
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (340+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia's health care system is already under pressure, and officials warn it could soon get worse if Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies are allowed to lapse. The subsidies " which lower monthly insurance bills based on…...
Georgia small business owners fear loss of health care subsidies at center of government shutdown
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (664+ words) DUNWOODY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - At the center of the ongoing government shutdown are essential questions about health care and the programs Americans use to get it. Republicans aren't for renewing Affordable Care Act tax credits that provide cheaper insurance…...
Georgia mental health advocates applaud state fines for insurance violations
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (611+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King has issued a $20 million fine to be split among 22 different insurance companies. King's office said the companies violated the state's Mental Health Parity Act, which requires mental health care to…...