October 2, 2025 • Commentary
Georgia’s growing doctor shortage demands new solutions
Georgia’s doctor shortage is large, and growing larger. Facing that fact is crucial if policymakers are to address the problem.
Topic: Nurse practitioner
October 10, 2024 • Commentary
How do we get physicians and providers in underserved areas?
Since it takes years to educate and train a physician, what steps can policymakers take to try and address this physician shortage?
March 30, 2023 • Blog
At the Capitol: Sine Die
A recap of the final week of the 2023 legislative session in Georgia.
March 7, 2023 • Blog
What’s still alive after Crossover Day?
Each bill had to pass out of its legislative chamber of origin by Monday or it is dead for the year.
March 2, 2023 • Blog
At the Capitol: Week of February 27
A recap of the eight week of the 2023 legislative session in Georgia and a Crossover Day preview.
February 24, 2023 • Blog
At the Capitol: Week of February 20
A recap of the seventh week of the 2023 legislative session in Georgia.
December 9, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 9, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: A new international report says Georgia is one of the freest places to live in North America. Sounds great but what does that mean? The Fraser Institute annually […]
October 12, 2022 • Commentary
Addressing Georgia’s Healthcare Shortage
Several Georgia counties and communities do not have adequate access to healthcare services. Full practice authority for practitioners would address this trend.
September 16, 2022 • Commentary
A Solution for Georgia’s Rural Healthcare Shortage
Full practice authority for nurse practitioners and physician assistants improves healthcare access, outcomes and cost.
September 15, 2022
Addressing Georgia’s Healthcare Disparities: The Benefits of Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
One possible solution for Georgia's growing disparity in healthcare access is allowing full practice authority for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
March 24, 2020
Near-Term Proposals as Georgia Tackles COVID-19
We have compiled a list of policy ideas that could be implemented immediately by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and his administration to alleviate hardships now.
March 20, 2020 • Commentary
COVID-19 a Teachable Moment for Georgia Healthcare Policy
In some ways, the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has been like watching a slow-motion car wreck: You can see the impact and the damage coming a long way o
May 3, 2013
An Ounce of Prevention Not on Feds’ Health Care List
How much do you think Medicare will pay a doctor or a nurse for keeping a patient out of the hospital? Answer: zero. By John Goodman How much do you […]