Regardless of Georgia’s decision on Medicaid expansion, hundreds of thousands of Georgians will remain uninsured. Regardless of Georgia’s decision on Medicaid expansion, hundreds of thousands of Georgians will remain uninsured. […]
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) expanded Medicaid to all individuals under age 65 with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL). The […]
Health News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Icejam 2014 brought metro Atlanta – and my Checking Up on Health roundup – to a standstill on January 28. I […]
Georgia faces multi-faceted long-term care problems including: A rapidly increasing elderly population Higher numbers of recipients with disabilities or dementia A Medicaid program already strained as the principal LTC payer […]
Education funding has taken center stage in Georgia political discussions. What do the numbers show? Education funding has taken center stage in Georgia political discussions. What do the numbers show? […]
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd This week, “Checking Up On Health” focuses on the alternatives. What if you want to opt out of the Patient Protection […]
January 17, 2014 It’s Friday! Events January 28, 2014: The deadline is Friday, January 24 to register for “School Choice and Georgia: An Update,” the Foundation’s 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast […]
“Because policymakers expected all states to expand Medicaid and thus reduce their uninsured populations, the Affordable Care Act also included a schedule of accelerating cuts to Disproportionate Share Hospital payments, reaching […]
Improving education opportunities has a far greater effect on closing the income gap and increasing upward mobility than does a government handout. By Benita M. Dodd Fifty years ago […]
To kick off 2014, Kathleen Sebelius is reportedly papering the country with op-eds about the wonders of the “Affordable” Care Act. But her PR campaign aside, things will continue to […]
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Hope Smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering ‘it will be happier.’” – Alfred Lord Tennyson “Sometimes we are content to try […]
Expanding Medicaid to cover low-income households increases emergency-room use by 40 percent Expanding Medicaid to cover low-income households increases emergency-room use by 40 percent, based on results from the Oregon Health Insurance […]
It’s Friday! It’s nearing year’s end, and we’d like to remind you: The Georgia Public Policy Foundation and the Friday Facts, our most popular product, exist thanks to your support […]
Even if Georgia decides not to expand Medicaid eligibility, the state could be facing a $385 million annual increase in Medicaid costs. This comes on the heels of the provider fee […]
A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation points out that 409,350 Georgians will fall into the “coverage gap” if the state refuses to expand Medicaid (Table 2 in the […]
According to the Census Bureau, 222,000 adults with income below the Federal Poverty Line are currently covered by private insurance. Even if their policies are not cancelled by ObamaCare regulations, […]
The single biggest expense senior citizens face is long-term care. By Stephen A. Moses The single biggest expense senior citizens face is long-term care. The risks and cost are huge: […]
All eyes have been focused on the functionality of the HealthCare.gov website — or the lack thereof — since its launch October 1. But another rolling disaster is underway that […]
A new study finds that Georgia faces multi-faceted long-term care problems. GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release December 3, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or […]
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Welcome to the Thanksgiving holiday edition of Checking Up On Health, my unsuccessful attempt to make you feel especially guilty for […]
November 22, 2013 It’s Friday! It’s nearing year’s end, and we’d like to remind you: The Georgia Public Policy Foundation and the Friday Facts, our most popular product, exist […]
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Man loves the marvelous. It has an irresistible charm for him. He is always ready to leave that with which he is familiar to pursue […]
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Nothing appears more surprising to those who consider human affairs with a philosophical eye, than the ease with which the many are governed by the […]
States are forced to choose the status quo or expanding a nearly 50-year-old Medicaid program with a history of unsustainable finances and questionable quality. By Kelly McCutchen Georgia Governor Nathan […]
Health Policy News and Views Compiled By Benita M. Dodd Yes, but …I: Ever the optimist, Chuck Lauer, former publisher of Modern Healthcare, has a list of things to remember […]
October 25, 2013 It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “We disapprove of state education. Then the socialists say that we are opposed to any education. We object to a state religion. […]
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd If you want a job done right: Does your doctor’s gender make a difference? A Canadian study found that found […]
October 18, 2013 It’s Friday! About 200 people attended the Georgia Legislative Policy Forum on October 11. Visit our Facebook page at http://tinyurl.com/k7xd84g to view photographs of the event; view […]
There are many things that might have been done to reform health care in the United States after Barack Obama was elected. By Greg Scandlen There are many things that […]
Health Policy News and Views Compiled By Benita M. Dodd Just in time for ragweed season: The Food and Drug Administration has granted Sanofi’s nasal allergy spray Nasacort approval to […]
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