Health equity advocates are urging Governor Brian Kemp and other health officials to delay implementing a state-based market exchange. Last month, Kemp signed legislation that gave Georgia’s Office of Insurance and Fire Safety (OCI) the authority to launch a statewide market exchange. This move would allow the state to exit HealthCare.gov, the federal market exchange. Georgia joins others in launching statewide plans while simultaneously undergoing a mass patient eligibility review, also known as a Medicaid settlement. With three different state departments—the OCI, the Department of Community Health and the Department…
Read More