By John McCosh – June 28, 2017 The email dated May 11, 2017 from the East Georgia State College academic office felt ominous to Joshua Proffitt. He asked his mother to read it to him. It was not bad news. “You made the Dean’s Merit List!” Mitzi Proffitt said. “You have a 3.5...

6/27/2017: Georgians with disabilities, together with agencies, organizations and nonprofits who serve them, have launched the No Cuts! No Caps! campaign to bring to attention to the $834 billion cuts to Medicaid in the House-passed American Health Care Act and being considered by the...

The potential cuts in the Medicaid program, as outlined in the GOP health care bills, have a deeply felt meaning for Mitzi Proffitt and her family. ProffittShe’s employed by a nonprofit that provides services to Georgia families impacted by disabilities or special health care needs. And at...

June 14, 2017, ATLANTA (CBS46) - Governor Nathan Deal announced the launch of the Georgia STABLE program today at the Georgia State Capital. This program allows Georgians with disabilities and their families to create tax-deferred savings accounts without giving up critically needed Medicaid...

by Katelyn Moore, East Georgia State College, June 5, 2017 – Two students of the CHOICE (Creating Higher Education Opportunities to Increase College Experiences) Program for inclusive learning were among the graduates at the 56th Commencement Ceremony at East Georgia State College on May 5....

by Elly Yu ATLANTA, May 4, 2017 – House Republicans in Washington are planning to vote Thursday on a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Pre-existing conditions have ruled the headlines this week, but the bill still includes big changes to Medicaid. Potential...