For more than a decade, Georgians have been able to sign up for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act on the federal government’s healthcare.gov website. That’s about to change.
Starting Nov. 1, a new state-based exchange – Georgia Access – will replace healthcare.gov as Georgia becomes the 20th state to trade in the federal exchange for a state-specific model. The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved a waiver in August allowing the state to launch Georgia Access.
John King, Commissioner of the Georgia Insurance Department says the state-based exchange will give the Georgia insurance department more flexibility to pursue innovative solutions.
