State Policy · GA
Georgia Remains Among 10 States Without Medicaid Expansion Despite Public Support
Georgia has not expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act, remaining one of 10 non-expansion states. Public polling shows strong support for expansion among Georgia residents. The article discusses whether recent state proposals represent genuine expansion efforts or delay tactics. The continued non-expansion affects coverage for low-income adults in the coverage gap who earn too much for traditional Medicaid but cannot afford marketplace plans.
Why it mattersGeorgia's continued non-expansion leaves an estimated coverage gap population without Medicaid access and forgoes enhanced federal matching funds, with implications for uncompensated care costs borne by providers and Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments.