Gov. Brian Kemp says parents of young children would no longer have to satisfy Georgia Pathways to Coverage’s work requirement under a revised plan for the Medicaid program that will be submitted to the federal government this spring.
The total number of people eligible for Georgia Pathways would not grow under the plan, but parents and legal guardians of children younger than six would have an easier time gaining and maintaining their coverage. Currently, participants must complete 80 hours of work, job training, education or community service every month – and report that activity to the state.
“For parents or legal guardians trying to get back in the workforce or provide for their families, lack of health insurance may be one of those challenges that is simply too great for them to overcome,” Kemp said during a press conference Wednesday at the state Capitol…