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Community Health Workers and Access to Care – Georgia Watch

WEBA CHW builds individual and community capacity by increasing self-sufficiency and health knowledge of community members through empowerment, education, outreach, …

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Healthcare Access – Georgia Watch

WEBHolding hospitals accountable has been part of Georgia Watch’s health access work since 2007. Given the state of public health and healthcare access in Georgia, coupled with …

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About CVHG – Georgia Watch

WEBThe primary goal of the Community Voices for Health project is to advance health equity in Georgia by building and increasing the capacity of Georgia’s …

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Accessing Affordable Healthcare: A Guide for the Uninsured

WEBCommunity Health Centers (CHCs) deliver comprehensive primary care to uninsured and underserved populations. Community Health Centers provide free or reduced-price …

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Here’s how to get your medical debt reduced or eliminated

WEBGeorgia Watch, a nonprofit consumer group, recently received a $190,000 grant to help Georgians lower or eliminate their medical debt. “People just don’t even …

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Unsung health care heroes, community health workers seek more …

WEBIn September, the Department of Health and Human Services gave nearly $226 million to fund an estimated 13,000 community health workers across the country. …

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Georgia Watch Report: The Cost of Care – Georgia Watch

WEBGeorgia Watch released a report detailing the plight of the uninsured and underinsured when seeking affordable health care in the state. Titled The Cost of Care …

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Promoting Community Benefit and Medical Billing Transparency in …

WEBThe Community Benefit and Economic Stability Project (CBES) (led by Georgia Watch, Georgians for a Healthy Future, and SOWEGA Rising) seeks to work with community …

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GEORGIA CONSUMER GUIDE FOR MEDICAL BILLS AND DEBT

WEBSubmit a Complaint. If you believe your insurance provider has not provided proper services regarding coverage or appeals, reach out to the Georgia Office of the Commissioner of …

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Georgia Watch Releases Updated Consumer Guide for Medical …

WEBATLANTA, GA, November 20, 2023 – Today, Georgia Watch, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization, released an updated version of its Georgia Consumer Guide for …

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Protecting Yourself from Surprise Medical Bills – Georgia Watch

WEBAccording to a representative survey of 407 Georgia residents conducted by Consumer Reports National Research Center, 41% of privately insured Georgia residents received …

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Georgia Consumer Guide for Medical Bills and Debt

WEBWith input from partners and advocates around the state, Georgia Watch has produced the Georgia Consumer Guide for Medical Bills and Debt, to be distributed …

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Empowering Immigrants: A Guide to Health Rights & Resources

WEBEmpowering Immigrants: A Guide to Health Rights & Resources. March 30, 2023 1 0 0. By Rahwa Yehdego, Emory REAL Student Intern, Georgia Watch. Nearly 1 …

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Language Hospital access at Accountability Project hospitals

WEB5 in regards to translation and interpretation services. Hospitals should also ensure that staff who may greet a patient – such as those at an information desk – should be well …

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Georgia moves up in key rating of hospital safety

WEBBy Andy Miller – Georgia Health News More than one-third of Georgia hospitals scored an “A’’ in the latest safety ratings by the Leapfrog Group. That puts …

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Hospital Health care Accountability affordability in Georgia

WEBGeorgia Watch 55 Marietta Street Suite 903 Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 525-1085 office (866) 33-WATCH toll-free (404) 526-8553 GeorgiaWatch.org [email protected]. …

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Covid-19 Resilience

WEBAdrianne Proeller on Life in Southwest Atlanta Before and During COVID-19. Late last fall, we met up with Adrianne Proeller, a long-serving member of the CHW …

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Credit Reporting Agencies Agree to Positive Changes for Consumers

WEBElise Blasingame, Director of Community Education. The three major credit reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax and Transunion have agreed to several changes …

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