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Georgia Health Report: Medicaid work requirements to affect coverage for older adults

Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, New Medicaid work rules coming to Georgia and dozens of other states are expected to result in millions of people losing health coverage. Researchers say older adults are likely to be hit hard. Host Emma Auer is joined by Sam Whitehead, a reporter based in Atlanta with KFF Health News.

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.