Medicaid Coverage Slashed in Georgia, Leaving Thousands Uninsured
TL;DR
Over 95,000 Georgians lost their Medicaid health coverage last month as Georgia implemented requalification requirements for enrollees. The state is asking all 2.8 million beneficiaries to reapply and reviewing cases to remove those who no longer qualify. The majority of those dropped might still be eligible but lost coverage due to missing paperwork. Georgia's rate of disenrollment is the fifth highest in the nation. Federal officials have expressed concern about people unnecessarily losing coverage. Experts warn that the re-evaluation process may result in large numbers of Medicaid enrollees losing coverage due to mistakes or bureaucracy.
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- Georgia cuts 95,000 from Medicaid, more coming The Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Thousands have lost Medicaid as post-pandemic renewals begin in Pa, NJ The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Tens of thousands of Georgia residents removed from Medicaid in June, state officials say WTVC
- Medicaid is 'unwinding' in CT, but most residents still have coverage The Connecticut Mirror
- Cut from Georgia Medicaid health coverage? You may still be eligible The Atlanta Journal Constitution
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