Gov. Kemp Lays Out Medicaid, Obamacare Waiver Plan

Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration says the new bill would essentially complement those efforts by letting the governor sign off and implement a waiver plan.

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Gov. Brian Kemp says he wants more Georgians to have access to quality, affordable healthcare. And he’s turning to Medicaid and Obamacare to do it.

A bill introduced in the state legislature Wednesday, would give the governor authority to pursue two different kinds of waivers, which allow states to tweak how they administer federal healthcare programs.

One waiver would focus specifically on Medicaid. The other would aim to reduce insurance costs for consumers.