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Podcast Ep. 30: Gerald Greene

Today on the show we’re talking to Laura Colbert from Georgians for a Healthy Future about the latest healthcare issues in our state. We’re also discussing the recent scandal with Representative Gerald Greene: what happened, and what does it mean for Georgia? Listen in as we talk about the issues with Greene’s story, and what’s strange about Greene’s lack of prosecution. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a

Better Georgia

Trump’s health care cuts will kill Georgians

President Donald Trump wants to convert Medicaid into a block grant system, which means massive cuts in Medicaid and deadly effects for Georgians. This new program would take Medicaid administration from the federal government and give it the states. Research on past programs just like this one show us the deadly effects that result. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities analyzed a 2014 block grant plan and found it would result in a 26 percent

2017 Legislative Session

Georgia’s first legislative session under a Trump presidency

Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) opened Georgia’s 2017 legislative session with a message of unity but also appeared to have a message for Gov. Deal, stating, “While we are proud of the partnerships we enjoy with the executive branch, partnerships that are good for Georgia, we must be reminded the power to legislate for the will of the people will be honored and protected by this body.” Although Deal didn’t appear to take offense at the comment, it

2017 Legislative Session

The governor’s state

Yesterday, Gov. Deal gave another State of the State address and once again laid out a vision out of touch with everyday Georgians. The governor’s state is one where hundreds of thousands of Georgians go without access to health care, thanks to Gov. Deal’s refusal to expand Medicaid. Georgia citizens lost years of progress when @GovernorDeal refused to expand Medicaid. #gapol https://t.co/DvjMqaOzHw — Better Georgia (@bettergeorgia) January 11, 2017 While @GovernorDeal waits, Georgia's rural hospital crisis

Healthcare

Georgia: not #1 for health (not even close)

Once again, Georgia proves to be one of the worst states in the nation for health and wellness, according to a new report called America’s Health Rankings from the United Health Foundation. Georgia, along with the rest of the South, make up the ten least healthy states in the nation. Long lives are overrated these days anyways. Not surprisingly, access to insurance is one of the factors the report recognizes for improving health outcomes across

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Ga. Republican pushes to dismantle Affordable Care Act

Georgia Congressman Tom Price has been fighting against the Affordable Care Act since its inception. Now that Republicans dominate the Senate, he’s working on plans to undo the law. According to the AJC, “As chairman of the House Budget Committee, Price will be in charge of authoring and shepherding a special type of legislation that will allow the GOP to strike broad sections of the Affordable Care Act.” Price’s alternative to the ACA is ironically