Georgians for a Healthy Future

Mar 9

Maternal care in Georgia is already under strain — and when hospitals close labor and delivery units, families feel the impact. In a recent CNN Politics article, GHF’s Director of Health Policy, Whitney Griggs, spoke about what these closures mean for communities across our state. When maternity s...Read more

Maternal care in Georgia is already under strain — and when hospitals close labor and delivery units, families feel the impact. In a recent CNN Politics article, GHF’s Director of Health Policy, Whitney Griggs, spoke about what these closures mean for communities across our state. When maternity services disappear, expecting mothers often face longer travel times, fewer care options, and higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth. Georgia families deserve access to safe, local maternal health care. Read more about the issue in CNN’s coverage of how federal health policy changes are affecting hospitals and care access across the country. #MaternalHealth #GeorgiaHealth #HealthPolicy #Medicaid #RuralHealth #GHF #HealthCareAccess

Feb 27

From abolition to the Civil Rights Movement, Black-led movements have played a defining role in expanding rights and protections in our country. This #BlackHistoryMonth, learn how that history guides the fight for health care access today. ▶️ Read the blog: 🔗 link in bio #MedicaidExpansion #Heal...Read more

From abolition to the Civil Rights Movement, Black-led movements have played a defining role in expanding rights and protections in our country. This #BlackHistoryMonth, learn how that history guides the fight for health care access today. ▶️ Read the blog: 🔗 link in bio #MedicaidExpansion #HealthCareJustice #BlackHistoryMonth #ActNow #Advocacy #Georgia #GeorgiaAccess #GeorgiaFamilies #CoverGeorgia #CoverageGap #CloseTheGap #HealthCareForAll #TakeAction

Feb 26

🍑 The February Peach Pulse is here! The legislative session is moving fast, and federal policy changes are putting coverage at risk for hundreds of thousands of Georgians. This month, we’re breaking down what it all means — and how you can stay informed and take action. Here’s what’s inside: • 🔎...Read more

🍑 The February Peach Pulse is here! The legislative session is moving fast, and federal policy changes are putting coverage at risk for hundreds of thousands of Georgians. This month, we’re breaking down what it all means — and how you can stay informed and take action. Here’s what’s inside: • 🔎 Legislative updates as budget negotiations near the finish line and Crossover Day approaches • 📘 A new policy brief on rising costs and federal changes impacting Georgia Access • 📝 What to do if you missed Open Enrollment (and how a Special Enrollment Period may help) • 🌟 Recognition of GHF’s leadership in advancing health equity • 🤝 Ways to stay connected with Cover Georgia and help close the coverage gap • 📰 GHF in the news, including coverage from GPB and WABE

Feb 19

ARCHI is hosting a partner breakfast on February 27, bringing together community leaders and experts for Navigating Aging in Atlanta—a conversation exploring the clinical, social, and lived realities shaping how Atlantans age with dignity, support, and connection. 📅 Friday, February 27 ⏰ 8:30–10:3...Read more

ARCHI is hosting a partner breakfast on February 27, bringing together community leaders and experts for Navigating Aging in Atlanta—a conversation exploring the clinical, social, and lived realities shaping how Atlantans age with dignity, support, and connection. 📅 Friday, February 27 ⏰ 8:30–10:30 AM 📍 Friendship Baptist Church | Atlanta We’re especially proud that LaVondra Scarver, a member of GHF’s Caregivers Advisory Group, will join a multidisciplinary panel to share insights on building a more supportive, age-friendly Atlanta. 🔗 Join the event waitlist:

Feb 9

Georgians will soon have access to a new centralized dashboard tracking issues with insurance coverage for mental health care claims under the state’s mental health parity law, and the law’s implementation. The new site, to be monitored by the nonprofit Georgians for a Healthy Future, is set to laun...Read more

Georgians will soon have access to a new centralized dashboard tracking issues with insurance coverage for mental health care claims under the state’s mental health parity law, and the law’s implementation. The new site, to be monitored by the nonprofit Georgians for a Healthy Future, is set to launch as top state officials urge more progress on enforcing Georgia’s Mental Health Parity Act.