Andy Miller, Georgia Health News

Will Louisiana’s Medicaid Expansion Be A Harbinger For Georgia?

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Louisiana’s decision to accept the federal health law program to provide coverage to more low-income residents is being watched around the South, including in Georgia, where deep-seated opposition is showing some small signs of cracks.

Georgia Seeks Delay On Health Insurance Rate Approval

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This story comes from our partner Georgia Health News. Georgia’s insurance commissioner has asked for an “emergency delay’’ of a deadline for approving proposed premiums in the state exchange – an online marketplace – set to roll out under the health reform law. The commissioner, Ralph Hudgens, cited ‘‘massive rate increases’’ in the insurers’ proposals […]

Insurance Plan Cuts Waiting List for HIV Drugs

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This story comes from Georgia Health News, an independent, nonprofit news service. In January, Georgia had the longest waiting list in the nation for people with HIV to receive government drug assistance. At that time, the state had 1,348 people waiting to join the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). Now, less than six months later, it’s […]

Tips To Cope With Health Benefits ‘Open Season’ Decisions

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While insurance companies are required to accept all applicants of any employer, no matter what pre-existing health conditions are present, there may be some sticker shock on what your premium will be in January.