Kemp’s Health Care Record Leaves Questions Unanswered As His Budget Cuts Leave Georgians Behind

ATLANTA – Today, Governor* Brian Kemp releases his sham health care proposal, while Georgians to continue to suffer from his extreme budget cuts and anti-health care. 

This announcement comes after months of strong criticism over Kemp’s draconian budget cuts, and in the midst of concern over a Kemp administration supported lawsuit that would repeal the Affordable Care Act and decimate American health care as we know it. 

• Brian Kemp’s record on healthcare leaves more questions than answers: 
• How does cutting 10 million dollars from the state agency that runs Medicaid fit into Kemp’s healthcare plan? 
• In the middle of Georgia’s maternal health crisis, why did Kemp cut funding to the Morehouse School of Medicine’s center for maternal mortality? 
• What will be done to alleviate the millions of dollars in cuts to mental health, disability, and addiction services? 
• How can Georgia ensure essential reproductive care for patients when Kemp’s extreme abortion ban could force doctors to leave the state? 
• Why does Kemp’s administration, led by Attorney General Chris Carr, continue to stand behind the Republican lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act? 

Most of all, Kemp continues to refuse to fully expand Medicaid, instead forcing through an expensive waiver system that covers fewer people for nearly three times the cost. Medicaid expansion is supported by over 7 in 10 Georgians and a majority of Republicans, and is the only solution to spur Georgia’s economy, save rural hospitals, and ensure that all Georgians can access the health care they need. 

“Brian Kemp made his position on health care clear when he slashed funding to essential health services and refused to expand Medicaid,” said Maggie Chambers, spokeswoman for the Democratic Party of Georgia. “This administration’s dangerous assault on health care will leave Georgians behind as Republicans put their extreme agenda before the needs of our state.” 

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