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Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising
By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan, the only one in the nation with a work requirement, to provide health insurance to 25,000 low-income residents and possibly tens of thousands more. But a year since its launch, Pathways to Coverage has roughly 4,300 members, much lower than what...
Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia's new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people. The state didn’t comply with federal rules for an extension, so the Biden administration legally rejected its request to extend the Georgia Pathways to Coverage program’s expiration date from September 2025 to 2028, U.S. Judge Lisa Godbey Wood ruled Monday. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said it would work with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to “continue to pursue the necessary time to demonstrate the program’s viability.” “Just as before, we remain committed to this Georgia-specific, innovative initiative that leads not only to healthcare coverage but to better opportunity and coverage options for those who enroll in the program,” spokesman Garrison Douglas said in a statement.
SpeakUpSis is transforming lives in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — SpeakUpSis, a local community-focused business, is empowering people people to embrace and share their personal stories. Founded by Angel Charmaine Wright, her own journey through adversity, including childhood trauma, marital challenges, and personal struggles, inspired her to create the platform. “We need a space where we can actually open up our […]
Gather By The Ghost Light to Present ALL BARK, NO BITE This Month
Gather by the Ghost Light (best known for it's audio play productions on it's podcast platform) is producing it's first full-length stage play at Le Chat Noir Theatre in Augusta, GA. The play is a romantic comedy called "ALL BARK, NO BITE" and was written by Massachusetts based playwright Kara Emily Krantz. The show runs from July 19 - 27 and is directed by Jonathan Cook and Devon McSherry.
“Our country is being separated,” folks in downtown Augusta share thoughts on Donald Trump assassination attempt
Many people strolling around downtown Augusta are still wrapping their heads around the shooting at a Donald Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday - saying there needs to be a change.
‘We care about them’: Augusta church hosts food, clothing giveaway
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - People were able to get food and clothes at a giveaway at the Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sunday. They were giving out items like cereal, pancake mixes, beans and more at the church on Olive Road. The back-to-school frenzy is here. Several locals came together...
Georgia Woman Triumphs in $90K Solar Panel Arbitration Victory (Video)
Georgia Woman Stuck with Defective Solar Panels Wins Arbitration Case. Stephanie Parker, a resident of Byron, Georgia, was left with an $89,000 bill for a non-functional solar panel system installed by a company that later went out of business. The company, initially known as Power Home Solar and later as Pink Energy, went bankrupt, leaving Parker to deal with the finance company, GoodLeap.
Crews battle separate business, home blazes in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - In a week, crews have battled a business and a home fire in North Augusta, according to authorities. Crews responded to a business fire at St. Joseph Hospice on Edgefield Road on Monday night. According to officials, North Augusta Department of Public Safety was requested...
‘Nothing matters when you can't take care of yourself when sick’: Warnock introduces Medicaid bill
LISTEN: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock explains his new stopgap Medicaid coverage legislation. On Thursday, July 11, Georgia U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock introduced legislation that would temporarily relieve the thousands of Georgians stuck in the Medicaid coverage gap. The Bridge to Medicaid Act would provide a three-year temporary relief to those...
NIKE's EYBL Peach Jam Brings Economic Boost to CSRA Businesses
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WFXG) - Every summer, North Augusta becomes the epicenter of youth basketball as NIKE’s Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) Peach Jam returns to the Central Savannah River Area. This event isn't just about hoops; it’s a major economic boost for local businesses, hotels, and restaurants alike, drawing in visitors from around the country.
Mosquito control can help prevent spread of dengue fever
ATHENS -- As overnight temperatures increase during the summer, so do mosquito populations, bringing with them the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. In late June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that the U.S. is seeing an increased risk of dengue fever, a sometimes fatal viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes. This disease has been across much of South and Central America and the Caribbean, and with about 1,500 cases, the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency over dengue. ...
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