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Our ED spoke with @publicnewsservice.bsky.social about how federal policy changes harm Georgia: “Nearly 100,000 Georgians in rural communities across the state are going to lose health care coverage, and that's on top of the 1.3 million Georgians who already lack health care coverage.” More ⬇️
December 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Our ED spoke with @publicnewsservice.bsky.social about how federal policy changes harm Georgia: “Nearly 100,000 Georgians in rural communities across the state are going to lose health care coverage, and that's on top of the 1.3 million Georgians who already lack health care coverage.” More ⬇️
Our ED spoke with @alander.bsky.social about GA’s rural hospital tax credit: “Band-Aids like this program aren’t going to save our rural health system from the coming pressures that, if not addressed, will generate a full-blown crisis for our state.” Georgia must expand Medicaid. Read more⬇️
December 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Our ED spoke with @alander.bsky.social about GA’s rural hospital tax credit: “Band-Aids like this program aren’t going to save our rural health system from the coming pressures that, if not addressed, will generate a full-blown crisis for our state.” Georgia must expand Medicaid. Read more⬇️
A new report shows that nearly 500k Georgians will soon lose healthcare coverage. As this crisis barrels toward us, state lawmakers must use every tool to protect our health and economy — that means expanding Medicaid.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A new report shows that nearly 500k Georgians will soon lose healthcare coverage. As this crisis barrels toward us, state lawmakers must use every tool to protect our health and economy — that means expanding Medicaid.
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Renewing tax credits that allow 1.4 million Georgians to access health insurance shouldn’t be a partisan issue. Read more from our ED in the Rome News Tribune calling on members of Congress from both parties to take action ⬇️
October 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Renewing tax credits that allow 1.4 million Georgians to access health insurance shouldn’t be a partisan issue. Read more from our ED in the Rome News Tribune calling on members of Congress from both parties to take action ⬇️
You've ghost 👻 to be kidding me! The #MiddleClass continues to shrink? 🤦 For today, let's keep calm and pumpkin on. #HappyHalloween !
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October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
You've ghost 👻 to be kidding me! The #MiddleClass continues to shrink? 🤦 For today, let's keep calm and pumpkin on. #HappyHalloween !
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Our ED Natalie Crawford spoke with @alander.bsky.social at @georgiarecorder.com about how the potential year-end loss of premium tax credits would collapse Georgia’s state-based healthcare marketplace, increase our uninsured rate, and harm our state economy. Read more below⬇️
October 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Our ED Natalie Crawford spoke with @alander.bsky.social at @georgiarecorder.com about how the potential year-end loss of premium tax credits would collapse Georgia’s state-based healthcare marketplace, increase our uninsured rate, and harm our state economy. Read more below⬇️
Health insurance premium price spikes — a result of tax credits potentially expiring — are live for Georgia Access shoppers to see. Congress must extend these tax credits to preserve the success that Governor Kemp & our state leaders worked hard to achieve for GA Access. Read more ⬇️
October 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Health insurance premium price spikes — a result of tax credits potentially expiring — are live for Georgia Access shoppers to see. Congress must extend these tax credits to preserve the success that Governor Kemp & our state leaders worked hard to achieve for GA Access. Read more ⬇️
#ChildHealthDay reminds us each year of the importance of children's #HealthAndSafety & encourages us to support children's physical, mental, social, & intellectual health. A key component of their overall health starts with access to affordable, quality healthcare coverage.
October 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
#ChildHealthDay reminds us each year of the importance of children's #HealthAndSafety & encourages us to support children's physical, mental, social, & intellectual health. A key component of their overall health starts with access to affordable, quality healthcare coverage.
October marks the 1st Breast Cancer Awareness Month since historic Medicaid cuts that will see millions lose healthcare coverage — coverage we know is necessary for early detection & treatment of breast cancer. More about how policymakers can minimize these coverage losses⬇️
October 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
October marks the 1st Breast Cancer Awareness Month since historic Medicaid cuts that will see millions lose healthcare coverage — coverage we know is necessary for early detection & treatment of breast cancer. More about how policymakers can minimize these coverage losses⬇️
Today our Executive Director joined HEAL Collaborative on the Hill to advocate for a more transparent 340B drug pricing program. We are grateful to representatives in Congress who support the 340B ACCESS Act — a needed step toward more accountability & transparency in the 340B program.
September 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Today our Executive Director joined HEAL Collaborative on the Hill to advocate for a more transparent 340B drug pricing program. We are grateful to representatives in Congress who support the 340B ACCESS Act — a needed step toward more accountability & transparency in the 340B program.
1/2 Estimated 130k+ Georgians have #AlzheimersDisease or related dementia. With our aging population, # is expected to ⬆️ to ~190k in next 10 yrs. Access to affordable healthcare is critical. #WorldAlzDay #AlzheimersAwareness #BRIDGEga
September 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
1/2 Estimated 130k+ Georgians have #AlzheimersDisease or related dementia. With our aging population, # is expected to ⬆️ to ~190k in next 10 yrs. Access to affordable healthcare is critical. #WorldAlzDay #AlzheimersAwareness #BRIDGEga
We're proud to have our Executive Director attend the Health Connect South event to connect with other healthcare leaders and find opportunities for partnership and innovation that will advance the South’s healthcare future.
September 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We're proud to have our Executive Director attend the Health Connect South event to connect with other healthcare leaders and find opportunities for partnership and innovation that will advance the South’s healthcare future.
The Georgia GOP is proposing to reduce early and absentee voting & eliminate automatic voter registration. Our ED spoke with @markniesse.bsky.social: “Ironically, the Georgia GOP agenda that has been put forward ultimately would weaken the election integrity that it purports to protect.” Read below⬇️
September 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The Georgia GOP is proposing to reduce early and absentee voting & eliminate automatic voter registration. Our ED spoke with @markniesse.bsky.social: “Ironically, the Georgia GOP agenda that has been put forward ultimately would weaken the election integrity that it purports to protect.” Read below⬇️
We're celebrating National #HispanicHeritageMonth & honoring the strength & diversity of Hispanic/Latinx. We’re proud to recognize our fellow Georgian’s contributions in agriculture, small business, our classrooms, & public service, & their contributions to Georgia’s economy and communities.
September 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
We're celebrating National #HispanicHeritageMonth & honoring the strength & diversity of Hispanic/Latinx. We’re proud to recognize our fellow Georgian’s contributions in agriculture, small business, our classrooms, & public service, & their contributions to Georgia’s economy and communities.
If Congress fails to renew the premium tax credits that 1.4 million Georgians utilize to afford coverage, rural Georgians' access to care will suffer. Our lawmakers in Congress must extend them to protect the health & prosperity of rural GA. More from our ED in @georgiarecorder.com ⬇️
September 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If Congress fails to renew the premium tax credits that 1.4 million Georgians utilize to afford coverage, rural Georgians' access to care will suffer. Our lawmakers in Congress must extend them to protect the health & prosperity of rural GA. More from our ED in @georgiarecorder.com ⬇️
Fall 2024, #HurricaneHelene & #HurricaneMilton hit South GA doing record damage to GA crops, including #Peanuts. Grateful to Georgia's Dept. of Agriculture Commissioner, Tyler Harper, & the Georgia Peanut Commission for their strong advocacy in the recovery.
#NationalPeanutDay #GeorgiaAg #GAeconomy
#NationalPeanutDay #GeorgiaAg #GAeconomy
September 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Fall 2024, #HurricaneHelene & #HurricaneMilton hit South GA doing record damage to GA crops, including #Peanuts. Grateful to Georgia's Dept. of Agriculture Commissioner, Tyler Harper, & the Georgia Peanut Commission for their strong advocacy in the recovery.
#NationalPeanutDay #GeorgiaAg #GAeconomy
#NationalPeanutDay #GeorgiaAg #GAeconomy
Statement from our Founder & Executive Director,
Natalie Crawford regarding the tragic events in Utah yesterday.
Natalie Crawford regarding the tragic events in Utah yesterday.
September 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Statement from our Founder & Executive Director,
Natalie Crawford regarding the tragic events in Utah yesterday.
Natalie Crawford regarding the tragic events in Utah yesterday.
In her commentary in Now Habersham, our ED discusses the expected impacts to Georgia’s uninsured rate, economy, & state autonomy if Congress does not reauthorize the enhanced premium tax credits that help make health insurance affordable for 1.4 million Georgians. Read here ⬇️
September 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
In her commentary in Now Habersham, our ED discusses the expected impacts to Georgia’s uninsured rate, economy, & state autonomy if Congress does not reauthorize the enhanced premium tax credits that help make health insurance affordable for 1.4 million Georgians. Read here ⬇️
Yesterday, our ED attended the Georgia House of Representatives Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures. Democracy defense & election integrity is a key focus for our team. That's why we strongly encourage this committee to consider the 90-day blackout on rule-making prior to an election.
August 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Yesterday, our ED attended the Georgia House of Representatives Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures. Democracy defense & election integrity is a key focus for our team. That's why we strongly encourage this committee to consider the 90-day blackout on rule-making prior to an election.
When we're not under the Gold Dome or traveling the state meeting with grasstops leaders, this is where you'll find us. Celebrate #NationaDogDay 🐶 by supporting your favorite animal shelter or rescue group! #PeopleAndPetsOverPolitics #PeopleOverPolitics
August 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
When we're not under the Gold Dome or traveling the state meeting with grasstops leaders, this is where you'll find us. Celebrate #NationaDogDay 🐶 by supporting your favorite animal shelter or rescue group! #PeopleAndPetsOverPolitics #PeopleOverPolitics
Today, our Exec Dir, Natalie Crawford, had the opportunity to speak to students in the #nursing program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College as part of their capstone class about #HealthPolicy & the legislative process. Wishing these students all the best in their educational homestretch!
August 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Today, our Exec Dir, Natalie Crawford, had the opportunity to speak to students in the #nursing program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College as part of their capstone class about #HealthPolicy & the legislative process. Wishing these students all the best in their educational homestretch!
Rural GA hospitals are facing deep budget challenges following the recently passed reconciliation bill, and may be forced to cut or reduce lifesaving services. Our state lawmakers must use every tool to protect our rural hospitals and the communities they serve. Read more⬇️
August 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Rural GA hospitals are facing deep budget challenges following the recently passed reconciliation bill, and may be forced to cut or reduce lifesaving services. Our state lawmakers must use every tool to protect our rural hospitals and the communities they serve. Read more⬇️
Of course, THE #PeachState🍑 is the place to be on #NationalEatAPeachDay! Georgians feel about their #peaches the way #BubbaBlue & #ForrestGump felt about shrimp! But we love our shrimp🦐 too (Georgia's most valuable sea crop).
#GeorgiaPeaches #GeorgiaGrown #ExploreGeorgia #GAeconomy #GeorgiaAg
#GeorgiaPeaches #GeorgiaGrown #ExploreGeorgia #GAeconomy #GeorgiaAg
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August 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Of course, THE #PeachState🍑 is the place to be on #NationalEatAPeachDay! Georgians feel about their #peaches the way #BubbaBlue & #ForrestGump felt about shrimp! But we love our shrimp🦐 too (Georgia's most valuable sea crop).
#GeorgiaPeaches #GeorgiaGrown #ExploreGeorgia #GAeconomy #GeorgiaAg
#GeorgiaPeaches #GeorgiaGrown #ExploreGeorgia #GAeconomy #GeorgiaAg
Our ED Natalie Crawford joined other healthcare advocates and @ossoff.bsky.social for a roundtable about the urgent need for Congress to reauthorize the tax credits that help make health insurance affordable for 1.2 million Georgians. More on why these tax credits are critical to Georgia ⬇️
August 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Our ED Natalie Crawford joined other healthcare advocates and @ossoff.bsky.social for a roundtable about the urgent need for Congress to reauthorize the tax credits that help make health insurance affordable for 1.2 million Georgians. More on why these tax credits are critical to Georgia ⬇️
Wishing all our Georgia students, teachers, and administrators another fun and successful school year!
#BackToSchool #BackToSchool2025
#BackToSchool #BackToSchool2025
August 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Wishing all our Georgia students, teachers, and administrators another fun and successful school year!
#BackToSchool #BackToSchool2025
#BackToSchool #BackToSchool2025