Department of Community Health Approves Benefit Plan Adjustments

January 27th, 2014

The Georgia Department of Community Health board members have unanimously approved the proposed adjustments to the state health benefit plan.

This comes after Governor Deal’s announcement this morning that the state is planning to spend $100 million from its reserve account to address the state health benefit plan concerns.

WABE will have a full report on vote later today, but for now reporter Michelle Worth was at the Department of Community Health’s announcement earlier today and livetweeted about the department’s decision.

The board for the Georgia Department of Community Health unanimously approves adjustments to the state health benefit plan. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) January 27, 2014

Department of Community Health Board members vote to bring back co-pays for prescription drugs, office visits & ER visits. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) January 27, 2014

DCH Commissioner says the changes were not well understood by many members and out-of-pocket costs caused some financial stress. #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) January 27, 2014

DCH Commissioner: the department instituted the changes because it wanted to be “cognizant of the stresses and these concerns.” #wabenews— Michelle Wirth (@wabewirth) January 27, 2014