Sun., March 21, 2010 11:09pm (EDT)
Articles Tagged "Medicaid"
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Sun., March 21, 2010 3:05pmAfter realizing that a one dollar tobacco tax will not make it through the legislature this year, hospitals are warming up to the idea of paying a 1.6 % provider fee. That’s because they want to avoid lower Medicaid payments.
Fri., March 12, 2010 3:44pm
The resignation of Georgia’s top health official comes as Governor Sonny Perdue is putting a more direct focus on healthcare budget cuts.
Thu., March 11, 2010 11:35pm
Governor Sonny Perdue has reduced the expected state revenue for next year by $442 million dollars. Most of the cuts will come to hospitals and doctors who treat Medicaid patients. The Governor has abandoned his idea of a 1.6 percent fee on hospitals after they lobbied hard against the idea. Instead they will get less money for treating the poor.
Wed., February 17, 2010 11:35am
Governor Sonny Perdue's plan to plug a $274 million budget hole by taxing hospitals and health insurance plans will receive its first hearing before skeptical House lawmakers.
Mon., January 25, 2010 9:16am
Governor Perdue is proposing a 1.6 percent fee on hospital and insurance plans to plug up the Medicaid budget.
Thu., January 21, 2010 4:25pm
The state's chief of community health urged lawmakers to raise taxes to fill the budget hole.
