Pandemic Could Swell Georgia’s Medicaid Rolls, Numbers Of Uninsured

Gov. Brian Kemp, when asked Monday about the pending surge in uninsured in Georgia, talked about the potential for his waiver plans, recently submitted to the feds for approval.

Even before COVID-19 struck, Georgia had a high rate of people with no health insurance.

Now, with job losses piling up amid the pandemic, the number of Georgians without coverage is expected to spike.

A new analysis from consulting firm Health Management Associates (HMA) gives estimates for Georgia that are jarring.