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Could Georgia Consider Work Requirements For Medicaid?

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Could Georgia Consider Work Requirements For Medicaid?

Atlanta’s Medical Community To Push For Federal Distracted Driving Law

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Atlanta’s Medical Community To Push For Federal Distracted Driving Law

How Plants And A Civil War-Era Book Help Emory Scientists Search For New Drugs

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How Plants And A Civil War-Era Book Help Emory Scientists Search For New Drugs

A campaign, called Georgia Recovers, aims to reduce the stigma surrounding addiction and encourage people to seek help for alcohol and drug problems. The campaign will also include social media messaging, videos and a website.

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Georgia Officials Promoting Addiction Recovery In New Ad Campaign

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jun 7, 2019

The consent order partially ends the long-running dispute over the Pathway health insurance exchange plan run by Anthem. The agreement over WellStar Health System physician network care, announced by the state insurance department, does not apply to Pathway members seeking hospital services.

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Anthem Bends In WellStar Dispute, Lets Patients Visit Docs At Network Rates

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jun 6, 2019

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‘Take Me Seriously!’: How Atlanta Teens Feel When Their Mental Health Is Deflected

VOX ATL • Jun 5, 2019

The contract difficulties with the Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System come at a rocky time for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, which is by far Georgia’s biggest health insurer.

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Gainesville-Based System Warns Of Potential Break With Anthem

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jun 5, 2019

Deloitte’s bid of $1.92 million was less than the $2.6 million that the Georgia General Assembly authorized for the contract. The contract arises from legislation, pushed by Gov. Brian Kemp, to request federal permission – a waiver – to pursue changes to the state Medicaid program.

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Georgia Picks Deloitte To Craft Waiver Plan On Health Coverage

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jun 4, 2019

A report, released Thursday, said that nationally, about 828,000 fewer children were enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which in Georgia is called PeachCare for Kids.

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Children’s Enrollment In Georgia Medicaid And PeachCare Shows Drop

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • May 31, 2019