Budget Information
AFY 2010 and FY 2011 Budget Proposals
Final Budget Proposals Presented to the DCH Board - September 10, 2009
DCH Appropriations
DCH FY 2010 Budget Impact Overview
3/23/09 - Budget Impact Overview
Revised: Governor’s Budget Recommendations for FY 2010: Key Points
3/10/09 - On March 9, 2009 the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) presented the Governor’s Revised Budget Recommendations for FY 2010. Discussion focused on the impacts to State Health Benefit Plan, Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids™ members, and the provider community. This document highlights key points and provides a side-by-side comparison of the DCH FY 2010 Budget Request, the Governor’s Original FY 2010 Budget (presented December 2008) and the Governor’s revised FY 2010 Budget (presented March 2009).
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The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) received directive from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget to propose both Administrative and Medicaid budget reductions for FY 2009 and FY 2010. During the creation of the Department’s budget recommendations DCH worked toward two goals:
- To provide health care coverage and services to the most vulnerable populations – children in low income families, the aged, the blind and the disabled in our Medicaid and PCK Programs
- To champion access to affordable, quality health care, responsible health planning, healthy behaviors and improved health outcomes. And to do so in a financially responsible way that preserves the fiscal integrity of our programs
In the end, it’s about the people
By Dr. Rhonda Medows, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health
Georgia, like many states, faces declining state revenues and its projected shortfall is approaching $2 billion. All state programs are being evaluated including Medicaid, which provides health care to children in low income families, fragile elders surviving on limited means, and the severely disabled with long-term health care needs. More working families without access to affordable health insurance are seeking the Georgia Department of Community Health’s assistance. When working people with limited resources become uninsured, they either receive uncompensated acute ER care or services provided through taxpayer-funded government programs like Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids™. >> More
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