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Georgia Medicaid to Cover Gender-Affirming Surgery Following Settlement Georgia Medicaid will now include coverage for gender-affirming surgery, marking a significant update for beneficiaries. This change comes after a lawsuit led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and is designed to enhance healthcare access for transgender individuals in the state. The decision to settle allows … Read more

Georgia Rental Assistance Program Update: Suspension of Applications The Georgia Rental Assistance Program has kept 51,000 tenants housed over the past year and a half, according to Tonya Cureton Curry, the deputy commissioner for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This program received nearly $1 billion from the U.S. Treasury’s Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program … Read more

Georgia Moms and Young Children Face Food Assistance Risks Amid Shutdown Thousands of Georgia mothers and their young children are at risk of losing vital federal food assistance as the government shutdown progresses. The USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) serves over 200,000 low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and young … Read more

Georgia SNAP Recipients to See Increased Benefits Starting October 1, 2026 Thousands of Georgia households that rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are expected to see an increase in their monthly food benefits beginning October 1, 2026. This annual adjustment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture aims to help families better manage rising … Read more

Georgia Senate Committee Fails to Advance SNAP Healthier Choices Act The Georgia Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee has not advanced House Bill 947, the “Georgia SNAP Healthier Choices Act of 2026.” This legislation aimed to address the Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) loophole within the state’s SNAP program, which has raised concerns about accountability and … Read more

Georgia’s Low TANF Recipiency Highlighted in National Report Georgia ranks fifth lowest in the nation when it comes to the number of poor families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. The state has a TANF-to-poverty ratio of just 5.9 for every 100 poor families. This statistic underscores a significant gap in welfare support … Read more

Georgia Lawmakers Face Crucial Vote on Housing Bills As the legislative session draws to a close, two critical bills—HB 689 and HB 1132—aimed at combating homelessness and increasing affordable housing construction are pending in the Georgia Senate. Failure to pass these bills by midnight today could prolong the state’s ongoing housing crisis, particularly affecting vulnerable … Read more

Georgia Expands TANF Eligibility to Pregnant Women ATLANTA – The Georgia Senate has approved a significant bill that will expand eligibility for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to include pregnant women. Currently, while federal law allows low-income pregnant women to receive cash assistance, Georgia’s law does not provide this benefit. This … Read more

Significant Medicaid Losses in Georgia Highlight Need for Systemic Changes Last month, approximately two-thirds of the nearly 96,000 Georgians who lost their Medicaid coverage were children. This loss is part of the nationwide unwinding of pandemic-era federal policies, and a staggering 63,481 of these children had their health insurance terminated due to procedural issues, according … Read more

Medicare Savings Programs Provide Crucial Financial Relief for Georgia Residents Residents in Georgia struggling with out-of-pocket Medicare costs can turn to Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), which significantly alleviate expenses related to Medicare Part A and Part B. Among these, the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program is a vital resource for individuals on limited incomes. Understanding … Read more