Changes coming to Georgia’s work requirement Medicaid ‘Pathways’ program

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks about the state's Pathways to Coverage program at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, on Jan. 15, 2025. (Rahul Bali/WABE)

It could soon get easier for Georgians with health insurance through the state’s Pathways to Coverage Medicaid program to maintain coverage.

The program is set to continue until the end of 2026 after the Trump administration granted an extension, shortly after a recent Government Accountability Office report revealed the state has spent more on running Pathways than providing health care.

Pathways offers Medicaid health insurance coverage to adults with incomes up to $15,650 a year for an individual, or $26,650 per year for a family of three, if they document at least 80 hours per month of work, volunteer or educational activities.