Kemp, Georgia Health Officials Take First Step Toward Limited Medicaid Expansion

“By leveraging the private sector to develop waivers, Georgia will lead the way in health care innovation,” Gov. Brian Kemp said.

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Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia health officials took the first step Monday in applying for a limited expansion of Medicaid.

It builds on a new law, Senate Bill 106, that could allow the state to draw down Obamacare dollars and cover more Georgians.

Kemp and the Department of Community Health are moving to hire a consulting firm to help the state apply for federal Medicaid waivers.