Georgia Equality
Coverage of Georgia Equality in the Nexus archive.
- Advocates puzzled after HIV is left off of Georgia’s ‘medically frail’ list for Medicaid work rules
Georgia officials excluded HIV from a list of 'medically frail' conditions that would exempt low-income residents from Medicaid work requirements. Advocates argue this omission could worsen health outcomes and increase costs for the state. The proposed rule, aligning with federal Medicaid changes, is under review by the Georgia Department of Community Health ahead of an August 13 board meeting.
- Advocates puzzled after HIV is left off of Georgia’s ‘medically frail’ list for Medicaid work rules
Georgia officials excluded HIV from a list of conditions exempting low-income residents from Medicaid work requirements, raising concerns from health advocates. The state's proposed policy aligns with federal Medicaid changes requiring work or community service for coverage, but advocates argue excluding HIV could worsen health outcomes and increase costs. A decision on the policy is pending a state board meeting.
- Georgia could elect first openly transgender, nonbinary lawmaker
Bentley Hudgins is poised to become Georgia's first openly transgender and nonbinary state lawmaker after winning the Democratic primary for House District 90. They face Republican Samantha Boston in the general election, with the district being one of the state's most Democratic. Hudgins has a background in advocacy and policy work with organizations like the ACLU and Georgia AFL-CIO.