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More than 500,000 Georgians could start losing health coverage by spring if pandemic-era Medicaid assistance ends - The Current

More than 500,000 Georgians could start losing health coverage by spring if pandemic-era Medicaid assistance ends – The Current

Hundreds of thousands of Georgians who received health insurance through Medicaid during the pandemic could begin losing coverage next spring under the federal spending bill unveiled this week. The congressional proposal would end the pandemic-era rule requiring states to continue covering Medicaid enrollees even if they are no longer eligible for a state’s eligibility rules. …

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Feds should ensure timely cataract surgeries for older Georgians |

Feds should ensure timely cataract surgeries for older Georgians |

ATLANTA — The federal government should ensure Medicare Advantage insurers Humana and Aetna cover cataract surgeries for older Georgians without delays or denials, Georgia Democratic congressional officials said this week. Aetna began requiring prior authorizations (PAs) for cataract surgeries in its Medicare Advantage plans across the country last year. After protests from doctors and others, …

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Mental health advocates urge Georgians to 'vote for mental health'

Mental health advocates urge Georgians to ‘vote for mental health’

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