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Health Policy Issues – Georgians for a Healthy Future

(8 days ago) WEBHealth Policy Issues. Georgians for a Healthy Future has identified four core priorities for our work: health care coverage, access to care, health care value, and building a healthier Georgia. In each of these areas, we advocate on behalf of health care consumers in …

https://healthyfuturega.org/get-involved/learn/health-policy-issues/

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Addressing Georgia's Healthcare Shortage - Georgia Public Policy …

(5 days ago) WEBA recent report by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation noted that 26 states already allow full practice authority for nurse practitioners in particular. North …

https://www.georgiapolicy.org/news/addressing-georgias-healthcare-shortage/

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Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Improving Healthcare Access and

(2 days ago) WEBAthens, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, members of the General Assembly, and other …

https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-19/gov-kemp-signs-legislation-improving-healthcare-access-and-affordability

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Health Care - Georgia Public Policy Foundation

(9 days ago) WEBFor more than two decades, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation had published Friday Facts every Friday. We provide the latest news from Georgia, commentary on the top issues of the day and the …

https://www.georgiapolicy.org/issues/health-care/

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Georgia's policies and lack of Medicaid expansion contribute to

(2 days ago) WEBGeorgia also ranks at the bottom for maternal mortality and access to mental health care. RELATED: ‘Legacy Of Racism’ Leads Georgia To Fail Repeatedly …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/11/22/georgias-policies-and-lack-of-medicaid-expansion-contribute-worsening-health

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Report: Lack Of Affordable, Accessible Health Care Puts …

(7 days ago) WEBChronic underfunding of public health systems contributed to the nation’s slow response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including here in Georgia, according to a new report from Trust for America's Health.. …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/05/10/report-lack-of-affordable-accessible-health-care-puts-georgians-at-risk

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Georgia Health Policy Center - Georgia Health Policy Center

(1 days ago) WEBThe Georgia Health Policy Center is at work throughout Georgia and in more than 220 communities domestically and internationally, helping communities to improve health …

https://ghpc.gsu.edu/

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIC PLAN

(9 days ago) WEBThe COVID pandemic, like no other public health issue in our time, has exemplified the critical work of the Georgia Department of Public Health. Our response to the …

https://dph.georgia.gov/document/document/2022-2025-strategic-plan-update-fy2022/download

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Healthcare - Georgia Public Policy Foundation

(9 days ago) WEBSound healthcare policy should have the following characteristics: Most of the healthcare issues brought forth in state legislation are likely to affect the development …

https://www.georgiapolicy.org/publications/2020-guide-to-the-issues/healthcare/

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Healthcare Access – Georgia Watch

(3 days ago) WEBHealthcare Access. We seek to ensure and expand access to safe, quality, affordable healthcare for all Georgians through consumer empowerment, policy development and …

https://georgiawatch.org/protect-yourself/healthcare/

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Health in Georgia - USAFacts

(9 days ago) WEBIn 2020, Georgia had the 37th-highest based on life expectancy. A newborn in Georgia was expected to live 75.6 years.. Life expectancy in Georgia is 1.4 years …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/georgia/

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About OHSC Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

(9 days ago) WEBThe Office of Health Strategy and Coordination (OHSC) was established in the Georgia Code (Title 31 Chapter 53) by House Bill 186 during the 2019 Legislative Session. …

https://opb.georgia.gov/ohsc/about-ohsc

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Health Policy - GPHA: Georgia Public Health Association

(6 days ago) WEB2023 Policy Positions. GPHA supports programs and funding to protect and promote the public’s health throughout the state, including: Maintaining sufficient funding of county …

https://www.gapha.org/health-policy/

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Healthcare policy in Georgia - Ballotpedia

(2 days ago) WEBHealthcare policy in Georgia involves the creation and implementation of laws, rules, and regulations for managing the state's healthcare system. The healthcare system …

https://ballotpedia.org/Healthcare_policy_in_Georgia

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Federal audit says Georgia needs more nursing home oversight

(8 days ago) WEBThe issues resulted from rapid turnover of staff and a lack of resources on the part of the Georgia agency to carry out inspections of nursing homes more frequently …

https://www.freep.com/story/news/healthcare/2023/10/09/federal-audit-says-georgia-needs-more-nursing-home-oversight/71084792007/

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Patients Say Costs, Access Drive Maternal Health Crisis in GA

(Just Now) WEBSubstance use disorders (47 percent), lack of insurance (47 percent), and mental health issues (41 percent) emerged as the top factors that Georgians think can …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584353/Patients-Say-Costs-Access-Drive-Maternal-Health-Crisis-in-GA

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KFF Health Tracking Poll May 2024: Voters’ Views of Health Policy

(Just Now) WEBWhen it comes to trust of the presumptive 2024 presidential candidates, larger shares of voters trust President Joe Biden than former President Donald Trump on …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-may-2024-voters-views-of-health-policy-issues-in-context-of-presidential-campaigns/

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A Solution for Georgia’s Rural Healthcare Shortage

(5 days ago) WEBGuide to the Issues Civil Discourse Education This is an especially important finding given the toll of COVID-19 lockdowns on American mental health and Georgia’s poor …

https://www.georgiapolicy.org/news/a-solution-for-georgias-rural-healthcare-shortage/

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Ending the HIV Epidemic - Centers for Disease Control and …

(6 days ago) WEBGEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH EHE OVERVIEW Ending the HIV Epidemic is a federal initiative aimed at reducing new HIV infections by 90% in the next …

https://www.cdc.gov/ehe/media/pdfs/2024/05/5.25.2021-EHE-Update-GPACC-Presentation.pdf

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DOJ announces task force on health care monopolies and collusion

(6 days ago) WEBThe Department of Justice May 9 announced the formation of a task force focusing on competition concerns in health care. The unit, the Task Force on Health …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-10-doj-announces-task-force-health-care-monopolies-and-collusion

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A Georgia County Spent Millions to Deny a Trans Deputy Health …

(3 days ago) WEBAs of 2023, Houston County had spent nearly $1.2 million fighting against providing insurance coverage for gender-affirming care — three times the county’s …

https://www.metroweekly.com/2024/05/a-georgia-county-spent-millions-to-deny-a-trans-deputy-health-care-it-failed/

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Georgia Law Could Lead to More Voter Suppression - ProPublica

(3 days ago) WEBPolitics Georgia Promised to Fix How Voter Challenges Are Handled. A New Law Could Make the Problem Worse. SB 189, which goes into effect in July, will …

https://www.propublica.org/article/georgia-law-could-lead-to-more-voter-suppression

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2024 elections: Who is running in GA District 10 - Online Athens

(Just Now) WEBGeorgia’s state primary is right around the corner, and a wide variety of local, statewide and national offices will be up for up for grabs. While no U.S. Senate races are …

https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/17/2024-elections-who-is-running-in-ga-district-10/73586592007/

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From the Dean UNC Gillings Carolina Public Health magazine

(5 days ago) WEBDean Messonnier emphasizes the importance of policy, funding, and social norms in tackling public health challenges and supporting comprehensive solutions. it’s …

https://gillings-projects.unc.edu/cph-articles/from-the-dean-2024

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Broad Public Support for Legal Abortion Persists 2 Years After Dobbs

(7 days ago) WEBThis share has grown 4 percentage points since 2021 – the year prior to the 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe. …

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/05/13/broad-public-support-for-legal-abortion-persists-2-years-after-dobbs/

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Three Policies to Ease Georgia’s Healthcare Staffing Crisis

(4 days ago) WEBThree policy reforms could help add to the ranks of Georgia nurses. Expand loan forgiveness programs. The state already offers service-cancelable loan forgiveness to …

https://www.georgiapolicy.org/news/three-policies-to-ease-georgias-healthcare-staffing-crisis/

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Georgia's president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of …

(5 days ago) WEBIf you need help with the Public File, call (540) 512-1558. At WSLS, we are committed to informing and delighting our audience. In our commitment to covering our …

https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2024/05/18/georgias-president-vetoes-media-law-that-has-provoked-weeks-of-protests/

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Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump …

(9 days ago) WEBCOLUMBUS, Ga. – Georgia Republicans on Saturday elected to the Republican National Committee a conservative activist who helped organize the Jan. 6, …

https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2024/05/18/georgia-republicans-choose-amy-kremer-organizer-of-pro-trump-jan-6-rally-for-seat-on-the-rnc/

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White House to Push Cybersecurity Standards on Hospitals

(7 days ago) WEBThe Biden administration intends to require hospitals to meet minimum cybersecurity standards after a single hack exposed the data of 100 million Americans.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-09/white-house-to-push-cybersecurity-standards-on-hospitals

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American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee

(4 days ago) WEBColorado legislature email addresses ending in @state.co.us are no longer active.Please replace @state.co.us with @coleg.gov for Colorado legislature email addresses. Details …

https://leg.colorado.gov/committees/american-indian-affairs-interim-study-committee/2024-regular-session

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Addressing Georgia’s Healthcare Disparities: The Benefits of Full

(5 days ago) WEBUnfortunately, this reflects an alarming trend in which Georgia’s healthcare disparities continue to widen. This is demonstrated by the previous license renewal period, in which …

https://www.georgiapolicy.org/publications/addressing-georgias-healthcare-disparities-the-benefits-of-full-practice-authority-for-nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants/

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Carolina Public Health Magazine (Spring 2024)

(5 days ago) WEBWhat do we mean when we talk about “health policy?” Sometimes we think of policy as a shorthand for legislation, but that is only a part of how successful policies are created …

https://gillings-projects.unc.edu/cph-issue/2024-spring

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