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Georgia's rural health care is in crisis. Can lawmakers fix it

WEBRural Georgians are getting older, have few medical care options and spotty health care coverage. Those problems prompted the late House Speaker David Ralston …

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Lawmakers eye Medicaid expansion and more mental health services

WEBExpansion of the joint federal and state health program could provide health insurance coverage to an additional 450,000 people in the state whose income is …

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What is Medicaid

WEBWhat is Medicaid? In the simplest of terms: A joint federal-state program for low-income health insurance signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in July …

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Georgia lawmakers, hospitals look for cure to growing nurse …

WEBLawmakers, hospitals hustle to find cure for growing nurse shortage. By Tammy Joyner. May 10, 2023. Becoming a nurse amounted to baptism by fire for …

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Health care, families, taxes & AI among key topics state …

WEBLawmakers across the country will spend much of 2024 debating bills related to a host of topics like workforce, families, justice, artificial intelligence, taxes and more. …

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Biden’s budget proposes ‘Medicaid-like’ programs in Georgia

WEBWhile Georgia lawmakers continue to reject Medicaid expansion in the state, Biden-Harris administration officials on Thursday touted record enrollment in health care …

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Mental health advocates push for additional resources and …

WEBATLANTA — The Carter Center organized a Mental Health Parity Day at the state Capitol on Thursday, attracting agency heads, advocates and lawmakers to …

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State Affairs’ Georgia Power 50: Most politically influential

WEBEDITOR’S NOTE: As Georgia stands at the crossroads of political influence and policy direction, State Affairs proudly presents its inaugural Georgia Power 50 list, …

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Indiana is on the cusp of mental health reform. But what about …

WEBInvestigative. Indiana is on the cusp of mental health reform. But what about paying for it? Rev. Rick Spleth, regional minister of Christian Church (Disciples of …

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Family and Social Services proposes ending caregiver payments to …

WEB“Overall, attendant care expenditures on the A&D waiver have grown from approximately $30 million per month in April 2022 to approximately $120 million in …

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2024 Indiana legislative session: Sen. Ed Charbonneau shares what …

WEBThe upcoming 2024 legislative session certainly won’t be that. State Affairs spoke with Sen. Ed Charbonneau, chair of the Senate Committee on Health and …

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Indiana General Assembly: Lawmakers push bill to replace lead pipes

WEBAt worst, lead pipes are a lurking risk that could lead to a health crisis like the one seen in Flint, Michigan, in 2016, if there are changes to water chemistry or other …

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Indiana mental health funding comes up short in final state budget

WEBSen. Michael Crider spent months advocating for a boost of at least $100 million per year to transform Indiana’s struggling mental health system. The Greenfield …

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Health Facility Surveyor Jobs in Kansas

[email protected]. $ 30.00 to 32.00. We are currently looking for 7 Health Facility Surveyor across the state. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, …

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Georgia election 2024: Senate, House and other key races to watch

WEBWith the exception of 16 lawmakers who are retiring, most of the 236-member Georgia General Assembly will be running for office in the fall. And all but one …

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Families disappointed by legislation to address attendant care …

WEBTypically, Dewitt spends her days and nights caring for her 16-year-old twin sons, Jackson and Matthew, at her Noblesville home. They were born 13 weeks …

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Georgia Sine Die 2024: The 157th General Assembly made its mark

WEBATLANTA — The 157th General Assembly made its mark this year. It passed measures to ease regulations governing expansion of hospitals, provide private …

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Televised debates coming in Republican governor’s race

WEBGist. The six Republican candidates for governor have spent months traveling the state while campaigning before small crowds and speaking at local GOP …

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Indiana lawmakers consider legislation to reduce prior authorization

WEBIndiana lawmakers are grappling with those conflicting messages while they consider Senate Bill 3, which would significantly restrict when insurance providers can …

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