From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

A recent federal court ruling in Atlanta, coupled with a new Georgia law, are seen as hopeful signs that state-paid services for Georgians with disabilities could be restored.

Advocates say Georgia has cut medical services for hundreds of children in recent years. One example is eleven-year-old Rachael Eaves, whose Medicaid-funded home nursing care was reduced from 60 hours a week to 40.

Fighting a state decision can be tough. Michelle Eaves said the state letter that reduced her daughter’s nursing hours didn’t explain why. The contact number on the letter didn’t work. Despite filing an appeal within 10 days, she said she had to wait a year and a half for a hearing.

Similar battles are being played out in a handful of other states.

Earlier post here.

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