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PeachCare funding faces deadline
Children's program at risk amid ACA debate
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Tens of millions of dollars in government funding for Georgia health care faces a dangerous deadline in less than two weeks. And while experts believe that much of the funding, if not all, will be renewed by Oct. 1 or afterward, there are no guarantees, with a fractious Washington dealing with the bitter aftermath of votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The money at risk includes funding for a popular children's health insurance, Medicaid funds for hospitals that deliver a high level of indigent care, and financial support for community health centers.
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