Commonwealth Fund September 11, 2024
MaryBeth Musumeci, Elizabeth Leiser, Megan Douglas

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Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement program has cost the state at least $26 million, mostly on administrative costs and consulting fees — not health care

Uninsured Georgians says they are encountering administrative barriers to enrolling in Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement program, including misdirected mail, unreturned calls, and lack of information

Georgia is one of 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), resulting in an uninsured rate of 12 percent, one of the highest in the country. In lieu of Medicaid expansion, the state launched the “Pathways” program, under a section 1115 waiver, in July 2023. Pathways covers individuals earning up to 100 percent of the federal poverty level (or $1,255 per month for an...

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