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Rising costs for insurance, with reports of refusals to pay claims, could spur legislation
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (569+ words) Like just about everything, the cost of insurance has been rising, fueling frustration that state leaders say they want to address. Policy holders complain of expensive insurance that does not pay out as promised. At the same time, insurers see…...
Many Georgians could see ACA insurance rates double with no tax credit extension
1+ week, 3+ day ago (755+ words) After two congressional proposals to alleviate the rising costs of Affordable Care Act health insurance plans failed to pass Thursday, many Georgians could see their rates more than double for next year. At issue are tax credits that lowered the…...
Georgians navigate new health care costs as ACA subsidies hang in the balance
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1225+ words) Congress is moving ahead with measures to reopen the federal government after a'temporary spending bill was passed'by the Republican majority and some Democrats in the Senate. The House was expected to vote on the bill Wednesday, Nov. 12." But the break…...
Breach may have exposed some Georgia Medicaid recipients’ health information
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (238+ words) The private health information of more than 900 Medicaid recipients in Georgia may have been exposed in July, according to a state contractor. Gainwell Technologies, the fiscal agent for Medicaid in Georgia, disclosed the incident Friday, saying an unauthorized caller gained…...
Health insurance changes coming to Georgia
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (210+ words) Health-care advocates warned'Thursday that Georgia residents who have to find'their own insurance in the government marketplace should expect significant rate increases next year. Insurance companies are filing rate increase requests with regulators, arguing that federal budget cuts and'the end'of COVID…...
Maintaining access to health insurance for small businesses benefits everyone
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (285+ words) The University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center reports that small businesses make up more than 99.6% of all businesses in the state of Georgia. These enterprises employ slightly less than half of the state's workforce. In Atlanta, 97% of Black-owned businesses…...
$20 million in fines issued for insurers violating Georgia's Mental Health Parity Act
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (369+ words) Georgia's Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King is fining health insurance companies over $20 million for violating the state's mental health parity laws, but an advocacy group says more can be done. "Parity" means physical and mental conditions…...
How will Georgia manage changes to SNAP and Medicaid rules? State leaders are figuring it out
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1099+ words) More than 3 million people in Georgia participate in Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)." All of those programs will face historic cuts following the passage of President Donald Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill." Estimates suggest Georgia could lose $7 billion…...