by Andy Miller | Apr 12, 2015 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — He was a solid student, loved sports, and was active in a youth group. But Jason Flatt, who lived in suburban Nashville, used his father’s gun to commit suicide at age 16. Since his 1997 death, his father, Clark Flatt, has helped raise...
by Andy Miller | Apr 10, 2015 | James Magazine
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Hall County in northeast Georgia, traditionally known as the gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains, has a high uninsured rate. One of every four Hall residents has no health insurance, slightly higher than the state average. But for many...
by Andy Miller | Apr 6, 2015 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — With the 2015 General Assembly session ending last week, here’s a list of the health care winners and losers during the 40 days of the Legislature. Winners from the Legislative session: Children’s health – Medical cannabis use...
by Andy Miller | Mar 22, 2015 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — Georgia’s medical marijuana proposal took what its chief sponsor called “a giant leap” forward Thursday by passing a Senate committee after a long, emotional hearing. A divided Senate Health and Human Services Committee...
by Andy Miller | Mar 20, 2015 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — A state Senate panel gave Georgia primary care doctors a potential financial boost Wednesday, putting millions of dollars into the state budget for a pay raise to deliver services to Medicaid patients. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed...
