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Georgia is among 19 states that have not expanded Medicaid as outlined by the Affordable Care Act. Medicaid expansion may be an issue in this fall’s political campaigns, including the governor’s race.

Report: Medicaid Expansion Would Cover 473,000 More Georgians

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • May 17, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the E. coli outbreak has now spread to 29 states. One person in California has died from it.

5 Georgians Among 149 Hit By E. Coli Outbreak

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • May 10, 2018

In his veto message, Gov. Nathan Deal said Senate Bill 357, “while well-intentioned, creates several unnecessary additional levels of government.’’

Gov. Deal Vetoes Senate Bill For New Health Policy Chief, Innovation Council

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • May 10, 2018

Georgia’s Health System Ranks 40th In National Scorecard

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • May 4, 2018

One of five adults living in the South were uninsured, up from 16 percent in 2016, the Commonwealth Fund survey found.

In South And Across US, Rate Of Uninsured Creeping Back Up, Surveys Show

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • May 3, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report said mosquitoes and ticks and the germs they spread are increasing in number and moving into new areas, thus putting more people at risk for infection.

CDC: Mosquitoes, Ticks And Fleas Are Spreading More Sickness

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • May 2, 2018

The Leapfrog Group released a report this week on patient safety. Atlanta’s Northside Hospital, above, along with hospitals across the nation, were analyzed and graded on their safety measures. The hospital scores are calculated by patient safety experts who use 27 evidence-based measures.

Report: 1 in 5 Georgia Hospitals Gets ‘A’ In Safety Ratings

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Apr 25, 2018

Georgia scored a 6.8 on a 10-point scale for preparedness, in an index that shows the ability to protect Americans’ health from several incidents, including extreme weather conditions.

Georgia Rates Better On Emergency Preparedness, Still Has Room For Improvement

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Apr 20, 2018

After years of improvement, metro Atlanta’s air quality has grown worse in terms of ozone and short-term particle pollution, according to a new American Lung Association report, using data from the years 2014 through 2016.

Report: After Improvements, Air Quality In Metro Atlanta Gets Worse

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Apr 19, 2018

Gov. Nathan Deal, continuing his efforts to push for a resolution, announced via Twitter that he will meet with the leaders of Piedmont Healthcare and Anthem, the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, on Monday.

Gov. Deal Sets Meeting With Blue Cross, Piedmont As Contract Obstacles Remain

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Apr 13, 2018

The contract stalemate between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and Piedmont Healthcare has left tens of thousands of Georgia patients caught in the middle. Piedmont doctors and hospitals went out of network for Blue Cross on April 1, when their former contract lapsed.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Ga., Piedmont Claim Progress, But No Breakthrough

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Apr 11, 2018

Georgia rose from a “failing’’ designation in 2016 to “improving’’ in the new report on the opioid crisis.

Georgia Ranked In Top Tier For Action Against Opioid Abuse

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Apr 5, 2018