Republican leaders in several states have sought to require that people who are eligible for Medicaid through expansion work, arguing the health program for low-income Americans shouldn't be a handout. Kemp's experiment, aimed at single adults with low incomes who aren't already eligible for Me...
Georgia's effort to run Pathways reveals the challenges that loom for states looking to launch Medicaid work requirements under a second Donald Trump presidency. His first administration approved them in more than a dozen states. On Nov. 5, South Dakota voters gave lawmakers the green light to ...
On July 1, 2023, Georgia became the first state to partially expand Medicaid eligibility to low-income adults with work requirements through a new program called Georgia Pathways to Coverage. Georgia Pathways is a partial expansion of Medicaid eligibility that covers persons with incomes up to 100...
All nursing homes must have an active in-service education program for nursing staff. Medicaid Coverage Seniors and disabled adults who meet income and asset requirements are eligible to have their nursing home care covered by Georgia Medicaid. Applicants must also be assessed as requiring a ...
stamps, child care assistance, Medicaid, Family Assistance, State Health Insurance Children’s Program and cash assistance programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. These benefits aim to promote health, nutrition, early development and work readiness for low-income individuals in Georgia...
Some previous Medicaid waivers involving work requirements have not fared well. Last February, afederal appeals court struck downopens in a new tab or windowa Medicaid work requirement plan in Arkansas, calling the decision to allow such requirements "arbitrary and capricious" because it failed to ...
(ACA). This decision impacted access to Medicaid benefits for low-income individuals and families. The state has faced challenges related to healthcare access and affordability, particularly in rural areas. While Georgia has explored initiatives to address these issues, it’s essential to stay ...
If you have an STVR permit right now and meet all ordinance requirements, like being an active short-term rental that can show proof the property has been rented for 60 or more days in the previous calendar year – you’ll still have one in 2025. The island is hoping this will help pr...
Apply for other benefits you may be eligible for, such as Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Supplemental Security Income or unemployment compensation Meet the income limits based on household size Work at least 30 hours a week or participate in a work-related activity ...
The conflict with the feds involves the eligibility requirements that Georgia proposed and that the Trump administration approved. Georgia’s waiver says that to get Medicaid coverage, a low-income adult must put 80 hours a month into a job, an education program, a volunteer organization or anoth...