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The new lawsuit, from the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) and the American College of Emergency Physicians, seeks to force Blue Cross to end its emergency care payment policy.

Physicians Groups Sue Over Blue Cross Denial Of Some ER Claims

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jul 18, 2018

In this 2014 photo, Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace navigator Leticia Chaw helps gather information for Jennifer Sanchez to re-enroll in a health insurance plan in Houston. Federal funding for insurance navigators nationwide will drop to $10 million for the 2019 open enrollment period, down from $36 million for 2018 and about $63 million the year before, federal health officials announced late Tuesday.

Federal Funding For ACA ‘Navigators’ To Drop Dramatically In Georgia

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jul 12, 2018

The Center for Advanced Pediatrics, a Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta outpatient, non-emergency facility, will open July 24. It will focus on children and teens with chronic disease and complex medical conditions.

Children’s Healthcare Ready To Open First Big Building In Mega-Project

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jul 11, 2018

In a weekend announcement, the Trump administration said it’s freezing payments under an Affordable Care Act program aimed at protecting insurers who have sicker patients from financial losses.

Insurers Caught Off Guard By Feds’ Freeze Of ACA ‘Sickness’ Payments

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jul 10, 2018

Insurers Seek Modestly Higher Premiums For 2019 Georgia Exchange

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jul 9, 2018

Hospitals Weren’t Paid Twice By Medicare, Feds Say, But Payment Issue Remains

Georgia Health News, Andy Miller • Jul 3, 2018

Multimillion-Dollar Mistake: Medicare Says Providers Were Overpaid

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jun 29, 2018

The states affected are mainly Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. Georgia providers owe $19.1 million, followed by $15.4 million in Tennessee, and $11.9 million in Alabama. Another $8.3 million comes from other states.

Multimillion-Dollar Mistake: Medicare Says Providers In Ga., Other States Were Overpaid

Andy Miller • Jun 28, 2018

The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta plan to build a 446-bed pediatric hospital on the North Druid Hills campus would include relocating beds and services from the current Egleston hospital, on Clifton Road in Atlanta.

Egleston Files State Application For Proposed Children’s Hospital In Brookhaven

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jun 26, 2018

The four companies – Kaiser, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, Ambetter and Alliant — each offered insurance in the exchange this year in Georgia.

4 Insurers Submit Rates For 2019 Georgia Exchange

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jun 25, 2018

Nationally, 2.2 million fewer children are uninsured from 2013 to 2016, reflecting a 38 percent decrease in the number of uninsured kids, said a report funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Number Of Uninsured Kids In Georgia Down Sharply Under ACA

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jun 19, 2018

Former President Jimmy Carter’s efforts have helped lead Mercer University School of Medicine to open a primary clinic in Plains, Georgia, next month.

Jimmy Carter Plays Key Role In Bringing Medical Clinic To His Hometown

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Jun 15, 2018