Arkansas and Georgia both imposed job requirements for Medicaid recipients. Advocates said the programs added red tape and administrative costs.
Only 6,500 participants have enrolled in a program that has cost taxpayers more than $86 million — a warning for other states looking to impose restrictions on Medicaid in a second Trump presidency.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has promoted his experiment in Medicaid reform as a showcase for fellow conservatives seeking to overhaul safety net benefits around the country. But it's not achieving two primary goals: enrolling people in health care and getting them to work,
Medical bills are often a big source of stress. Soon, those bills could go up for many.That's as House lawmakers look to cut billions of dollars out of Medicaid
The resolution was a step toward delivering President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill"​​ with trillions in spending cuts and tax breaks.
One pediatrician's practice in South Atlanta could be shuttered if Republican-backed Medicaid cuts are approved.
State democrats have dropped a bill, the Peach Care Plus Act, aimed to help Georgians get access by expanding Medicaid.
As Republicans consider adding work requirements to Medicaid, Georgia and Arkansas want to scale back the key parts supporters have argued encourage employment and personal responsibility.
The House's budget resolution seeks $2 trillion in federal savings. If the Senate adopts the resolution, lawmaker could target Medicaid savings.
Over half a million Georgians have lost coverage due to the nationwide "unwinding" process that began after the COVID pandemic.
Rachael Auyer, who owns Alliance Prosthetics + Orthotics with her husband in Braselton, has seen local stories power legislation changes at the state level. Auyer joined Wallace, Massaqoui and other disabled Georgians on the House floor Jan. 25 as stories were told, raising support from more representatives in attendance.