Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is seeking to modify the state's Medicaid program, Georgia Pathways, for low-income parents with children under six. His proposal would remove the current requirement for these parents to work,

Since its July 2023 launch, Georgia Pathways has provided Medicaid coverage to 8,385 Georgians. Critics have argued thousands more could be covered if the state fully expanded Medicaid, which Kemp, previous Republican governors, and GOP legislative leaders have consistently resisted as too expensive.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is asking the Georgia General Assembly for an additional $2.98 million to expand a perinatal home visit pilot program.

With just nine months left for the test pilot program, Gov. Brian Kemp said he’s proposing new legislation to adjust how the Georgia Pathways to Coverage program works.

Brian Kemp announced Wednesday he wants to let low-income parents with young kids enroll without working in a Medicaid program that provides coverage for some able-bodied adults. Kemp's announcement came as President-elect Donald Trump returns to office and more state and federal officials consider Medicaid work requirements.