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News Georgia » Health: Georgia may be No. 1 for business but ranks as worst state for mental health

News channel or source: https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/georgia-may-be-no-1-for-business-but-ranks-as-worst-state-for-mental-health/
Published on: Tuesday 02 June 2026

National data shows Georgia ranks worst for mental health in the country and is among the 10 most vulnerable states for depression and loneliness levels.

News Georgia » Health: Georgia moving health insurance enrollment to state-run marketplace in November

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/georgia-move-medicaid-medicare-state-105716933.html
Published on: Thursday 15 August 2024

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Come November, the Georgia health insurance marketplace will transition from the HealthCare.Gov portal to a state-operated ...

News Georgia » Health: $1.2M grant aids rural Georgia maternal health initiative

News channel or source: https://www.aol.com/articles/1-2m-grant-aids-rural-110155000.html
Published on: Monday 25 May 2026

Maternal health remains a growing concern across Georgia and the CSRA. A new healthcare partnership is supporting women and children in the rural counties of the CSRA. Wellstar Health System announced ...

News Georgia » Health: How Georgia's HIN is transforming behavioral healthcare delivery

News channel or source: https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/how-georgias-hin-transforming-behavioral-healthcare-delivery
Published on: Monday 19 January 2026

Mental health is not solely affected by the mind. Physical health certainly has a big impact. As do social determinants of health, such as employment, housing, the support of family and friends, and ...

News Georgia » Health: No More Long Drives as Georgia Medicaid Lets Moms Log On for Breastfeeding Help

News channel or source: https://hoodline.com/2026/05/no-more-long-drives-as-georgia-medicaid-lets-moms-log-on-for-breastfeeding-help/
Published on: Tuesday 26 May 2026

New parents on Georgia Medicaid no longer have to haul a newborn across town just to get breastfeeding help. As of April 1, 2026, the program will reimburse lactation care delivered via telehealth, a ...

News Georgia » Health: Will Georgia Pathways be expanding? Kemp unveils new health care plan

News channel or source: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/will-georgia-pathways-be-expanding-kemp-unveils-new-health-care-plan
Published on: Wednesday 15 January 2025

Gov. Kemp's healthcare proposal aims to expand the Georgia Pathways program to include Medicaid coverage for parents and legal guardians with young children in low-income households. The plan includes ...

News Georgia » Health: Georgia health care is the worst in the US, study says. Here’s why

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/georgia-healthcare-worst-us-study-120000254.html
Published on: Monday 23 October 2023

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Georgia is the worst state in the country for health care, according to a recent Harris Poll Survey shared by Forbes Advisor. Six ...

News Georgia » Health: Hurricane Registry offers evacuation support for vulnerable Coastal Georgia residents

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hurricane-registry-offers-evacuation-support-for-vulnerable-coastal-georgia-residents/ar-AA24zHj6
Published on: Monday 01 June 2026

The Coastal Health District is encouraging residents with medical needs, disabilities or limited transportation options to register now for hurricane evacuation assistance before a storm threatens ...

News Georgia » Health: Georgia leaders look to expand mental health care access as demand rises

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/georgia-leaders-look-to-expand-mental-health-care-access-as-demand-rises/ar-AA24eok5
Published on: Wednesday 27 May 2026

ATLANTA (WJBF) – State leaders and mental health experts are working to expand access to care as more Georgians face emotional and behavioral health challenges amid provider shortages and growing ...

News Georgia » Health: Low-Income Health Insurance in Georgia

News channel or source: https://www.valuepenguin.com/low-income-health-insurance-georgia
Published on: Sunday 13 July 2025

To get free health insurance in Georgia, you need to earn a low income and meet another standard, such as being pregnant, elderly or a parent. Adults without children who earn a low income can get ...

News Georgia » Health: Georgia moving health insurance enrollment to state-run marketplace in November

News channel or source: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/georgia-move-medicaid-medicare-state-run-marketplace-november/UEJRVPMGS5HLXJVYQSCYNYZ3JI/
Published on: Thursday 15 August 2024

ATLANTA — Come November, the Georgia health insurance marketplace will transition from the HealthCare.Gov portal to a state-operated exchange called Georgia Access. The Georgia Office of the ...