Report: Medicaid Expansion Would Cover 473,000 More Georgians

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May 17th, 2018

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.

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A new report estimates that a full Medicaid expansion in Georgia would provide health insurance to 473,000 more residents in 2019.

The Urban Institute policy brief, released Wednesday, is the latest to predict the effect of expansion on the state.

Georgia is among 19 states that have not expanded Medicaid as outlined by the Affordable Care Act. Gov. Nathan Deal and his fellow Republicans who control the Legislature have rejected the move as too costly for the state. They have stood against expansion since the ACA was passed.

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