SNAP creates increased demand for Georgia-grown food among households with low incomes and helps support demand for the entire state during economic downturns. bit.ly/48RlyZS
DHS has clarified that SNAP recipients can use their EBT card with any unspent SNAP benefits in November. However, the Nov. SNAP benefits will be suspended until federal funds are available. If you are in need of food, you can find a local food bank at bit.ly/48PHvsm
Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program is two years old and it still isn't serving a fraction of the Georgians that it set out to serve. Hear more from director of Health Justice, Leah Chan: www.tiktok.com/@gabudget/vi...
The USDA must use the SNAP contingency funds to provide some SNAP benefits in November. This is the minimum step the agency must take. USDA can also use its discretionary authority to find additional funds to pay out full SNAP benefits for November. bit.ly/3JoxS9o
Time is running out for President Trump to green light funding for SNAP before 1,411,400 Georgians are cut off from food assistance at the end of the month. bit.ly/4oBieXt
What is true: without congressional action, premiums are about to rise steeply for millions of people across the U.S., putting their health coverage at risk: bit.ly/4hkGE57
Georgia starts $14.6 billion in General Fund surplus accounts - this money could be used to make health care and child care more affordable. Read our statement here: bit.ly/4nUFWxP
Two years ago Georgia launched Pathways to Coverage, a new Medicaid option for certain adults that's tied to work reporting requirements. Today it covers no more than 7% of uninsured, low-income adults from working households. Our full report out now: bit.ly/4ocILdo
Georgia’s 2026 ACA marketplace window shopping began October 1, meaning people are already seeing next year’s premiums spike because of expiring tax credit enhancements. A typical 60-year-old couple making $85,000 in Georgia will face a $24,900 increase in annual premiums. (1/4)
Join GBPI, 9 to 5 Georgia and Mothering Justice in Macon on Oct 11th. Our Director of Economic Justice, Ife Finch Floyd, will discuss the state budget and basic need programs
It's imperative that the administration does not manufacture an even greater crisis by following through on threats to illegally fire federal workers or by disrupting programs. Read our full statement with updates on las night's government shutdown here: bit.ly/46yqPnD
Health is more than what happens in the doctor's office. Public health and medical care are two distinct but inextricably linked systems that work best when they are coordinated. Learn more about what pubic health is in our recent fact sheet:
SNAP is under threat in the recent budget reconciliation bill, HR1. But what is SNAP? What does it look like in Georgia? How critical is this program? Find these answers and more: gbpi.org/the-basics-o...
Our senior education policy analyst catches us up on what happened at the last Committee Hearing for Higher Education Affordability and let's us know how our voice can be heard: bit.ly/3Kg4ouH
The Administration acknowledged that it will stop the survey that measures food insecurity, just as tariffs push up food prices and the deep cuts to food assistance enacted in July start to take effect. Congress must intervene to save these vital data. www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Did you know that Georgia's total per person public health funding has decreased over time? Get more quick facts bout Georgia's Public Health System in our new brief: gbpi.org/fast-facts-f...
Last week we were able to discuss health care and SNAP in Cuthbert, GA with the @blackvotersmatterfund.org Sick and Tired Bus Tour. Here's some pics from the team!
Mazzi is the only one who gets to be sleeping on the chance to give comment at the upcoming Committee for Higher Education Affordability in Georgia: www.tiktok.com/@gabudget/vi...
Sharing from Migrant Equity Southeast. On Thursday, Sept 4 - ICE arrested 475 workers at a Hyundai-LG plant in Ellabell, GA. Families were torn apart, workers criminalized and communities terrorized. Donate at bit.ly/MESEdonate.
Georgia can look at lessons learned during the Great Recession to learn how to better support families during looming federal changes. gbpi.org/beyond-flexi...
Join us on October 9th at 1pm for an update on access to affordable, high-quality health care for lower income Georgians. Register today at bit.ly/pathwayspulsecheck
Georgians are at risk of losing their health coverage if Congress doesn't act to renew ACA discounts. More than 1.4 million Georgians rely on enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) to afford their health insurance. You can act now: secure.everyaction.com/UMfZvzKL9UC3...
