Straight talk on health reform
Consumer Corner November 4, 2010 0
This regular feature of Georgia Health News will answer questions about the impact of national health care reform. Q: How will the Affordable Care Act affect my special-needs child, who has autism ? S, from Atlanta A: Autism isn’t mentioned in the 2,000-plus page Affordable Care Act. The advocacy... Read more
Open enrollment sticker shock
Consumer Corner October 30, 2010 0
Georgians with health insurance through their work are likely to see significant increases in monthly premiums, annual deductibles and/or co-pays when they peruse their open enrollment materials. Large employers in Atlanta project an 8.7 percent increase Read more
High-deductible plan your best option?
Consumer Corner October 30, 2010 0
About 10 million Americans now have high-deductible health plans that feature health savings accounts. These arrangements allow people to sock away pre-tax money Read more
Living wills: A personal story
Consumer Corner October 30, 2010 0
Last year, my father died at age 88. And while he spoke of having a living will, he never got around to doing one. That presented a quandary for my brothers and me, Read more
Your protections under Ga. law
Consumer Corner October 30, 2010 0
If you need help determining what consumer rights you have with group health plans, individual health plans, COBRA and other health care situations, Georgetown University in 2009 wrote a report Read more
A crucial moment for the state
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Crisis in southwest Georgia
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Dealing with coronavirus
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