Georgians for a Healthy Future

Jul 28

📈 Georgia Among States with Highest Proposed ACA Premium Increases Reported by the AJC: Georgia is on track to see some of the largest health insurance price hikes on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange next year, according to a preliminary analysis by The Wall Street Journal and health researc...Read more

📈 Georgia Among States with Highest Proposed ACA Premium Increases Reported by the AJC: Georgia is on track to see some of the largest health insurance price hikes on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange next year, according to a preliminary analysis by The Wall Street Journal and health research group KFF. Enrollment in Georgia’s ACA plans, known as Georgia Access, has more than tripled in recent years to 1.5 million. A spokesperson for Insurance Commissioner John King said the office is in close conversation with insurance carriers and members of Congress to provide Georgians with a stable marketplace and access to affordable, quality private health coverage.

Jul 24

📣 Georgians with Medicaid or Georgia Access coverage: Your story matters. Georgians for a Healthy Future is partnering with FamiliesUSA to uplift voices across the state who rely on Medicaid or affordable health insurance through Georgia Access. With federal cuts to Medicaid looming and enhanced ...Read more

📣 Georgians with Medicaid or Georgia Access coverage: Your story matters. Georgians for a Healthy Future is partnering with FamiliesUSA to uplift voices across the state who rely on Medicaid or affordable health insurance through Georgia Access. With federal cuts to Medicaid looming and enhanced premium tax credits at risk, your experience can help protect coverage for thousands of families. 🎯 We’re looking for Georgians who: • Are enrolled in Medicaid or the Pathways program • Recently lost Medicaid coverage • Use Georgia Access with help from premium tax credits ✅ What to expect: • Fill out a short interest form by July 31 • Take part in a short virtual or self-guided video interview • Approve your story before it’s shared • Receive a thank-you gift for your time Your voice is powerful — let’s use it to protect Georgia’s health care future.

Jul 22

📅 Save the Date! Join us for the Celebration of Progress & Possibilities 2025, hosted by Georgians for a Healthy Future! 🗓️ Thursday, September 11, 2025 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 Bona Fide Deluxe, Atlanta, GA We’ll gather to honor the progress we’ve achieved in health advocacy and policy during the last ...Read more

📅 Save the Date! Join us for the Celebration of Progress & Possibilities 2025, hosted by Georgians for a Healthy Future! 🗓️ Thursday, September 11, 2025 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 Bona Fide Deluxe, Atlanta, GA We’ll gather to honor the progress we’ve achieved in health advocacy and policy during the last year, and to ignite our imaginations for the possibilities ahead 🎉 🎟️ Attendance is free, and a suggested donation of $20 or more helps power our mission.

Jul 17

Georgia health care providers and advocates are bracing for the impact that the federal budget reconciliation bill reconciliation bill will have on health care access throughout the state over the next decade. The bill’s sweeping Medicaid cuts are expected to reduce federal health care funding in Ge...Read more

Georgia health care providers and advocates are bracing for the impact that the federal budget reconciliation bill reconciliation bill will have on health care access throughout the state over the next decade. The bill’s sweeping Medicaid cuts are expected to reduce federal health care funding in Georgia by $2.29 billion, according to data from the nonprofit health policy research organization KFF. Because Georgia hasn't expanded Medicaid, low-income Georgians relying on Georgia Access will be hit hardest — facing rising premiums and fewer care options. 🗣️ “Those folks are going to feel the pain...,” says Whitney Griggs, Health Policy Director at GHF.

Jul 9

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Experts Warn New Federal Budget Law Will Harm Families’ Health and Food Security This week, Georgians for a Healthy Future, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, and the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) joined forces to issue a warning: the newly...Read more

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Experts Warn New Federal Budget Law Will Harm Families’ Health and Food Security This week, Georgians for a Healthy Future, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, and the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) joined forces to issue a warning: the newly signed federal budget law threatens Georgia families by slashing Medicaid and SNAP, while imposing stricter work requirements. These changes could: • Leave more Georgians uninsured • Raise health care costs • Increase food insecurity • Strain hospitals, early childhood programs, and safety-net providers Every Georgian deserves the freedom to see a doctor and feed their family—but this law puts both at risk. It’s time for Georgia leaders to act and protect the health and well-being of our communities.