The Georgia SecureCare Program: Estimated Cost and Coverage Impacts
June 2004
Georgians for a Common Sense Health Plan
Lewin contact: John Sheils
In this analysis, submitted to Georgians for a Common Sense Health Plan (GCSHP) in October 2003 and publicly released on June 21, 2004, The Lewin Group estimated the cost and coverage impacts of Georgia SecureCare, a proposed single payer health insurance program developed by GCSHP. The program would cover a broad range of services for all Georgia residents, including an estimated 1.1 million Georgians who are currently uninsured. SecureCare would replace public and private health insurance plans in the state, and would be financed by a consolidation of funding for current health care programs, a payroll tax to replace employer benefit plans and other dedicated revenues. The Lewin Group's analysis indicates that SecureCare would achieve universal coverage while reducing total health spending for Georgia by about $716 million annually.