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2017 Legislative Session

Deal to “explore” health care changes

Governor Deal said Monday that Georgia will start exploring health care changes. Deal, who did not support the Republican alternative to Obamacare, appears to be interested in making changes specifically to Medicaid. Deal said there are limits to what Georgia can request, “as long as mandates under the basic Obamacare legislation stand in place.” But he said the state would review options including changes to “mandated minimum coverage.” “Those are areas that some would like

Casey Cagle

What if Georgia policymakers cared about health care?

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle is taking the lead on health care reforms, creating the Health Care Reform Task Force, which had its first public meeting last week. Hundreds of thousands of Georgians stand to lose their health care or face higher costs to stay insured. Cagle has made it clear he plans to take “a free market approach,” which inevitably means tax cuts for businesses and the wealthy, and higher costs for everyone else. At

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

Healthcare

Abortion clinic realities: Caring for patients, keeping them safe

Dr. Kim M.*, the clinic administrator for Feminist Women’s Health Center, spoke with Better Georgia about what it’s really like inside a clinic that provides healthcare to women, including providing abortions. Dr. Kim was a gynecologist with her own practice, when she realized she had a passion (and a knack) for keeping medical practices running smoothly. When she and her family moved back to Georgia, she decided to go full time into that work, hoping, too,

Podcast Ep. 27: Tom and Sonny

Today on the show we’re talking to Zach Nikonovich-Kahn of Families First about what legislation their organization is keeping an eye on. We’re also talking about two politicians from Georgia that have been picked for Trump’s cabinet: Tom Price was nominated for Secretary of Health and Human Services and former Governor Sonny Perdue was nominated for Secretary of Agriculture. Listen in to find out why these men should not be allowed to take these positions.

Podcast Ep. 25: General Assembly

This week we’re discussing the upcoming Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women on January 21st. We sat down to talk with Janel Green, one of the organizers of the march, about how she got involved and how you can participate. We’re also giving you a preview of this year’s legislative session. It looks like it will be a lot of issues we’re quite familiar with: religious liberty, campus carry, and education. You can Subscribe