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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
Person getting blood drawn

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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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  • 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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  • 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 ,
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