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Southwell hospitals generate more than $1.2 billion in local economic impact in Tift and Cook counties
1+ week, 1+ day ago (255+ words) Published 10:58 am Wednesday, March 11, 2026 TIFTON " Southwell's hospitals generate more than $1.23 billion in combined economic impact in Tift and Cook counties, according to annual data released by the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA). The report shows Tift Regional Medical Center generates $1.07 billion…...
Doctors warn cost-cutting strategy could force them from independent practice
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (571+ words) Published 4:10 pm Friday, October 10, 2025 By Ty Tagami, Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA " An initiative by insurance companies to reduce high-cost doctor visits could cause physicians to abandon private practice and work for big hospital chains, independent practitioners are warning. They…...
Georgia’s version of Medicaid had high overhead, federal report finds
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (391+ words) Published 4:25 pm Thursday, September 18, 2025 By Ty Tagami, Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA " A federal review of Georgia's unique implementation of Medicaid found that two-thirds of the money went to administrative overhead rather than to medical assistance. The report from the…...
Health insurance changes coming to Georgia
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (203+ words) Published 6:19 pm Thursday, September 11, 2025 By Ty Tagami, Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA " 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…...
New Medicaid work requirement expected to add to Pathways’ problems
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (834+ words) Published 1:00 am Thursday, July 24, 2025 By Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead | KFF Health News Every time Ashton Alexander sees an ad for Georgia Pathways to Coverage, it feels like a "kick in the face." Georgia is one of 10 states that haven't…...