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Georgia may need to keep its Georgia Pathways program running while transitioning to full Medicaid expansion, according to Georgia State University public policy expert Harry Heiman. Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms has identified expansion as her top priority.
Expansion could happen next year, and several Republican senators have expressed support. But Georgia Pathways, the state’s alternative to full expansion, could expire at the end of the year.
Under full expansion, the federal government would cover 90% of the cost, while Georgia’s share could exceed $200 million. Chris Denson of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation questioned whether federal funds would cover the difference between Georgia Pathways and full expansion.
Democrats control the Georgia House, while Republicans control the Senate.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
