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GAO: Georgia's Medicaid Program Wastes $86.9 Million

9/25/2025

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U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports Georgia's Pathways to Coverage cost $86.9 million with few eligible enrollees.
Administrative costs reached $54.2 million since 2021, with 90% funded by federal taxpayers.
Critics, including Senators Ossoff and Warnock, say the program wastes dollars.
States must prepare for Medicaid work requirements by 2026.
Tennessee expands SNAP work requirements, increasing costs.

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U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports Georgia's Pathways to Coverage cost $86.9 million with few eligible enrollees.
Administrative costs reached $54.2 million since 2021, with 90% funded by federal taxpayers.
Critics, including Senators Ossoff and Warnock, say the program wastes dollars.
States must prepare for Medicaid work requirements by 2026.
Tennessee expands SNAP work requirements, increasing costs.