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Other states are helping to make Obamacare plans more affordable. Georgia isn't
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (1212+ words) Ten Democratic-leaning states are using their own money to help people buy Obamacare health plans, at least partially replacing the federal tax credits that expired at the end of last year. The state assistance, some of it offered through programs…...
What could be done to lower insurance rates in Georgia?
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (1277+ words) Georgia voters will elect an Insurance Commissioner this November, but most residents couldn't tell you what the office actually does. That's a problem, because the person in that job has enormous influence over what Georgians pay for car insurance, homeowners…...
Health Insurance Companies Are Blatantly Breaking Georgia's Mental Health Coverage Law
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (359+ words) " Being informed is a choice. Make it your 2026 resolution. Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced fines totaling more than $20 million against health insurance companies for violating state and federal mental health parity laws that require equal coverage…...
Georgia’s Collapsing Health Insurance Exchange Sees Massive Drop of 190,000 People
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1308+ words) The Future of Local News in Georgia This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. As federal changes drive up the cost of Affordable Care Act…...
Here's Why Your Auto Insurance Costs So Much in Georgia
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (453+ words) " Just in Time For Christmas: A stocking stuffer book for people who still believe principles matter (The Center Square)" Georgia is one of the least profitable states in the nation for insurance companies, a trend that could lead to premium…...
Should Georgia Offer its Own Health Insurance Premium Subsidies?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (530+ words) " You Can Be on Our Mailing List Whether You're Naughty or Nice (The Center Square)" As Congress grapples with whether to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, Georgia Democrats are advocating for the state to offer them. Former state Sen. Jason…...
How Are Health Insurance Price Hikes Impacting Real Georgians?
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (1418+ 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…...
Who Will Be Hurt The Most By Health Insurance Price Hikes?
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (525+ words) The health insurance that 694,000 Georgians bought this year won't exist at the same price in two weeks when open enrollment begins. " Why It Matters: More than half the people in Georgia who get subsidized health insurance through the Affordable Care…...
Georgia Finally Admits Health Insurance Costs Are About To Skyrocket
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (802+ words) Georgia Access sent a letter residents using the health insurance exchange today confirming what politicians and health experts have been warning about for months: Health insurance premiums are about to jump dramatically when federal subsidies expire at the end of…...
Health Insurance Costs Double For Over 1 Million Georgians
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) Georgians who buy health insurance through Georgia Access, Georgia's Affordable Care Act portal, saw their 2026 premiums this week, and many are paying twice as much as last year. What It Means For You: If you buy health insurance on your…...