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Some recent Republican responses to the marketplace premium tax credit issue would shift more people to bronze plans with Health Savings Accounts as an alternative to silver plans with PTC enhancements and cost sharing reductions. So how do these plans stack up in real terms?
November 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Some recent Republican responses to the marketplace premium tax credit issue would shift more people to bronze plans with Health Savings Accounts as an alternative to silver plans with PTC enhancements and cost sharing reductions. So how do these plans stack up in real terms?
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Reports that the White House is working on a proposal to extend premium tax credit enhancements shows the Administration is acknowledging the urgent need to address premium spikes for millions of marketplace enrollees. But big questions remain.🧵
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Reports that the White House is working on a proposal to extend premium tax credit enhancements shows the Administration is acknowledging the urgent need to address premium spikes for millions of marketplace enrollees. But big questions remain.🧵
Read our newest report on Georgia's Income Tax, and how eliminating it would mean a higher cost of living for most Georgians, here: gbpi.org/breaking-the...
November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Read our newest report on Georgia's Income Tax, and how eliminating it would mean a higher cost of living for most Georgians, here: gbpi.org/breaking-the...
Join us for our annual policy conferencs on Jan 23rd to get data and insights for what's on the table the year. Let's make sure every Georgian has a seat, let's make sure every Georgian has a plate. Let's build an economy that serves us all. bit.ly/insights2026
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Join us for our annual policy conferencs on Jan 23rd to get data and insights for what's on the table the year. Let's make sure every Georgian has a seat, let's make sure every Georgian has a plate. Let's build an economy that serves us all. bit.ly/insights2026
Georgians will get full SNAP benefits for the month of November. Hear more details from our Director of Economic Justice here: www.tiktok.com/@gabudget/vi...
Updates on SNAP benefits in Georgia can be found at the Georgia DHS website: https://dhs.georgia.gov/update-november-snap-amid-federal-government-shutdown
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November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Georgians will get full SNAP benefits for the month of November. Hear more details from our Director of Economic Justice here: www.tiktok.com/@gabudget/vi...
Losing $5.4 billion in federal supplemental payments for providers amounts to unsustainable pressure for our healthcare system and leaves the state to pick up the tab: bit.ly/4pljtKE
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Losing $5.4 billion in federal supplemental payments for providers amounts to unsustainable pressure for our healthcare system and leaves the state to pick up the tab: bit.ly/4pljtKE
Eliminating Georgia’s income tax would represent the largest transfer of wealth from working and middle-class families to high income individuals and corporations in state history. Read more in our recent report: bit.ly/4oLITB6
November 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Eliminating Georgia’s income tax would represent the largest transfer of wealth from working and middle-class families to high income individuals and corporations in state history. Read more in our recent report: bit.ly/4oLITB6
1) GA is ranked 3rd in the US for highest avg student loan debt 2) GA has $1.7 Billion in unrestricted lottery reserves it could put toward student education 3) GA could afford need-based financial aid for students with the highest need for $126 million. bit.ly/47BLtUi
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
1) GA is ranked 3rd in the US for highest avg student loan debt 2) GA has $1.7 Billion in unrestricted lottery reserves it could put toward student education 3) GA could afford need-based financial aid for students with the highest need for $126 million. bit.ly/47BLtUi
Join us on Nov. 12 for a free webinar on how we can reduce student debt in Georgia. Register at bit.ly/gastudentdebt
October 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Join us on Nov. 12 for a free webinar on how we can reduce student debt in Georgia. Register at bit.ly/gastudentdebt
SNAP creates increased demand for Georgia-grown food among households with low incomes and helps support demand for the entire state during economic downturns. bit.ly/48RlyZS
October 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
SNAP creates increased demand for Georgia-grown food among households with low incomes and helps support demand for the entire state during economic downturns. bit.ly/48RlyZS
DHS has clarified that SNAP recipients can use their EBT card with any unspent SNAP benefits in November. However, the Nov. SNAP benefits will be suspended until federal funds are available. If you are in need of food, you can find a local food bank at bit.ly/48PHvsm
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
DHS has clarified that SNAP recipients can use their EBT card with any unspent SNAP benefits in November. However, the Nov. SNAP benefits will be suspended until federal funds are available. If you are in need of food, you can find a local food bank at bit.ly/48PHvsm
Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program is two years old and it still isn't serving a fraction of the Georgians that it set out to serve. Hear more from director of Health Justice, Leah Chan: www.tiktok.com/@gabudget/vi...
The two year update for the Pathways to Coverage program is in, and it's not insuring the Georgians it needs to. Read more at gbpi.org
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October 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program is two years old and it still isn't serving a fraction of the Georgians that it set out to serve. Hear more from director of Health Justice, Leah Chan: www.tiktok.com/@gabudget/vi...
The USDA must use the SNAP contingency funds to provide some SNAP benefits in November. This is the minimum step the agency must take. USDA can also use its discretionary authority to find additional funds to pay out full SNAP benefits for November. bit.ly/3JoxS9o
October 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The USDA must use the SNAP contingency funds to provide some SNAP benefits in November. This is the minimum step the agency must take. USDA can also use its discretionary authority to find additional funds to pay out full SNAP benefits for November. bit.ly/3JoxS9o
Time is running out for President Trump to green light funding for SNAP before 1,411,400 Georgians are cut off from food assistance at the end of the month. bit.ly/4oBieXt
October 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Time is running out for President Trump to green light funding for SNAP before 1,411,400 Georgians are cut off from food assistance at the end of the month. bit.ly/4oBieXt
What is true: without congressional action, premiums are about to rise steeply for millions of people across the U.S., putting their health coverage at risk: bit.ly/4hkGE57
Health Coverage Costs May Soon Skyrocket for Millions of People — None of Whom Are Undocumented
Only people with lawful immigration statuses are eligible for health coverage through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) marketplace. Nothing in the current budget debate would...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
What is true: without congressional action, premiums are about to rise steeply for millions of people across the U.S., putting their health coverage at risk: bit.ly/4hkGE57
Georgia starts $14.6 billion in General Fund surplus accounts - this money could be used to make health care and child care more affordable. Read our statement here: bit.ly/4nUFWxP
Georgia Starts Fiscal Year 2026 with $14.6 Billion in General Fund Surplus Accounts - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
This week, the state released its annual Georgia Revenues and Reserves report, which provides information on the state’s financial position after the conclusion of the 2025 fiscal year (FY), ending Ju...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Georgia starts $14.6 billion in General Fund surplus accounts - this money could be used to make health care and child care more affordable. Read our statement here: bit.ly/4nUFWxP
Two years ago Georgia launched Pathways to Coverage, a new Medicaid option for certain adults that's tied to work reporting requirements. Today it covers no more than 7% of uninsured, low-income adults from working households. Our full report out now: bit.ly/4ocILdo
October 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Two years ago Georgia launched Pathways to Coverage, a new Medicaid option for certain adults that's tied to work reporting requirements. Today it covers no more than 7% of uninsured, low-income adults from working households. Our full report out now: bit.ly/4ocILdo
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Georgia’s 2026 ACA marketplace window shopping began October 1, meaning people are already seeing next year’s premiums spike because of expiring tax credit enhancements. A typical 60-year-old couple making $85,000 in Georgia will face a $24,900 increase in annual premiums. (1/4)
October 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Georgia’s 2026 ACA marketplace window shopping began October 1, meaning people are already seeing next year’s premiums spike because of expiring tax credit enhancements. A typical 60-year-old couple making $85,000 in Georgia will face a $24,900 increase in annual premiums. (1/4)
Join us and @BarredBusiness with Georgia's BEST campaign in Augusta this Saturday to talk about economic insecurity. Register here: bit.ly/4nK16Pd
October 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join us and @BarredBusiness with Georgia's BEST campaign in Augusta this Saturday to talk about economic insecurity. Register here: bit.ly/4nK16Pd
Join GBPI, 9 to 5 Georgia and Mothering Justice in Macon on Oct 11th. Our Director of Economic Justice, Ife Finch Floyd, will discuss the state budget and basic need programs
October 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Join GBPI, 9 to 5 Georgia and Mothering Justice in Macon on Oct 11th. Our Director of Economic Justice, Ife Finch Floyd, will discuss the state budget and basic need programs
It's imperative that the administration does not manufacture an even greater crisis by following through on threats to illegally fire federal workers or by disrupting programs. Read our full statement with updates on las night's government shutdown here: bit.ly/46yqPnD
October 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It's imperative that the administration does not manufacture an even greater crisis by following through on threats to illegally fire federal workers or by disrupting programs. Read our full statement with updates on las night's government shutdown here: bit.ly/46yqPnD
Health is more than what happens in the doctor's office. Public health and medical care are two distinct but inextricably linked systems that work best when they are coordinated. Learn more about what pubic health is in our recent fact sheet:
Georgia’s State and Local Public Health System Supports Healthy Communities and a Strong Economy - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
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September 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Health is more than what happens in the doctor's office. Public health and medical care are two distinct but inextricably linked systems that work best when they are coordinated. Learn more about what pubic health is in our recent fact sheet:
SNAP is under threat in the recent budget reconciliation bill, HR1. But what is SNAP? What does it look like in Georgia? How critical is this program? Find these answers and more: gbpi.org/the-basics-o...
The Basics of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Georgia - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Explore Georgia's SNAP program: eligibility, benefits, impact on food security, and community support. Learn how it fights hunger.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
SNAP is under threat in the recent budget reconciliation bill, HR1. But what is SNAP? What does it look like in Georgia? How critical is this program? Find these answers and more: gbpi.org/the-basics-o...
Our senior education policy analyst catches us up on what happened at the last Committee Hearing for Higher Education Affordability and let's us know how our voice can be heard: bit.ly/3Kg4ouH
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September 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Our senior education policy analyst catches us up on what happened at the last Committee Hearing for Higher Education Affordability and let's us know how our voice can be heard: bit.ly/3Kg4ouH
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The Administration acknowledged that it will stop the survey that measures food insecurity, just as tariffs push up food prices and the deep cuts to food assistance enacted in July start to take effect. Congress must intervene to save these vital data. www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Exclusive | Trump Administration Cancels Annual Hunger Survey
The government has been measuring food insecurity since the mid-1990s but now says the report has become “overly politicized.”
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September 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Administration acknowledged that it will stop the survey that measures food insecurity, just as tariffs push up food prices and the deep cuts to food assistance enacted in July start to take effect. Congress must intervene to save these vital data. www.wsj.com/economy/trum...