Ga. Aims To Avoid Snags Launching Public Benefits Program

Georgia officials said they have had “a fairly smooth pilot” preparing to implement a computerized public benefits eligibility program that caused has caused havoc in Rhode Island.

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Georgia is rolling out an expensive eligibility determination system for Medicaid, food stamps and other public benefits.

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According to Georgia Health News, state officials are hoping to avoid the massive problems with a similar set-up in Rhode Island, operated by the same vendor.