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News Articles: Insurance

Georgia Human Services Commissioner Candice Broce, right, testifies in favor of a bill that would slow the flow of children into foster care on Feb. 16, 2023, at the Capitol in Atlanta. Broce has said that the insurer managing care for Georgia's foster children is denying too many requests for mental health care.

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  • News

Georgia Medicaid insurer denied psychotherapy for thousands

A newspaper finds that the insurance company that manages medical care for many Georgia children has denied or partially denied more than 6,500 requests for psychotherapy between 2019 and mid-2022.

April 11, 2023
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By:
  • Associated Press
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  • Health Care

Georgians with marketplace insurance aren’t guaranteed good access to care

Data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid show almost 19% network inadequacy among a study group of over 600,000 people in Georgia enrolled in marketplace insurance.

February 08, 2023
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas

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  • Mental Health

Paying for mental health care leaves families in debt and isolated

A youth mental health crisis and a shortage of therapists and other care providers who take insurance are pushing many U.S. families into financial ruin. But it's rarely acknowledged as medical debt.

October 19, 2022
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
My 1999 Toyota Tacoma was stolen, crashed, and stripped for parts.

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  • Economy

Someone stole my truck. I got a crash course on the wild black market for stolen cars

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, automakers began adopting an anti-theft technology that dramatically reduced car thefts. But why did it take so long?

August 23, 2022
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By:
  • Greg Rosalsky

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  • News

Wildfires disproportionately affect the poor, a UGA study says

A University of Georgia study finds that lower-income homeowners are at higher risk of wildfire losses and canceled homeowners insurance.

August 04, 2022
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
After a car crash, Peggy Dula was billed $3,606 in ambulance fees by a taxpayer-funded municipal fire department.

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  • Health

The ambulance chased one patient into collections

After a car wreck, three siblings were transported to the same hospital by ambulances from three separate districts. The sibling with the most minor injuries got the biggest bill.

July 27, 2022
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By:
  • Bram Sable-Smith
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  • Health Care

House panel endorses more transparency in health plans' data

A House committee Tuesday approved a bill that would require more public disclosure about Georgia health plans serving Medicaid patients and state employees and teachers.

February 16, 2022
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By:
  • Andy Miller and
  • Rebecca Grapevine
Firefighters battle the Caldor Fire this month along Highway 89 west of Lake Tahoe in California.

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  • Climate

How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous

California homes are burning. Why are they still increasing in value in regions prone to fire?

September 14, 2021
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By:
  • Greg Rosalsky
Adam Woodrum and his son, Robert, get ready for a bike ride near their home in Carson City, Nev., this month. During the summer, Robert had a bike accident that resulted in a hefty bill from the family's insurer.

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  • Health

A Kid, A Minor Bike Accident And A $19,000 Medical Bill

It was a surprise even for a family of lawyers. A process called "subrogation" began with a Nevada family's health insurer denying their claim for an ER visit after their 9-year-old fell off his bike.

November 25, 2020
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By:
  • Julie Appleby
One day after the group Georgians for the Impeachment of Donald Trump paid to have a billboard put up along St. Augustine Road in Valdosta, the Impeach Trump sign was taken down, according to the group's Facebook page

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: South Georgia Plagued By Political Controversies

On this edition of Political Rewind, two political controversies have plagued South Georgia. The anger over a proposal to close most of the polling...

August 22, 2018
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By:
  • Robert Jimison
A worker is seen behind the registration window of the emergency room at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Future of Healthcare in Georgia

On this edition of Political Rewind, we take a broad look at healthcare in Georgia. After multiple attempts, Congress has failed to shut down The...

August 21, 2018
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By:
  • Robert Jimison

On Second Thought For Friday, September 29, 2017

In the wake of back-to-back natural disasters, there’s doubt about the willingness and ability of insurance companies to handle a flood of claims for...

September 29, 2017
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  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
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