Governor’s Health Care Plans Met With Skepticism At Public Hearing

Stephen Morton / Georgia Port Authority via AP

Gov. Brian Kemp’s plans to tweak the state’s individual insurance marketplace and expand Medicaid coverage to a limited population are facing pushback.

A handful of people appeared at a public hearing in Macon Wednesday to express their concerns about the proposals. They worried about how the plans would be implemented and how many Georgians would be affected.

“This is a first step, but I think this is a very halfhearted, anemic step, and we need to push forward for greater coverage,” said Dr. Kimathi Blackwood, who practices in Macon.