# How do Jackson and Bottoms differ on Medicaid in Georgia?: 19 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence Map their public positions on Medicaid expansion and Georgia Pathways. Authors: david HTML: https://moyomap.com/maps/do-jackson-bottoms-differ Markdown: https://moyomap.com/maps/do-jackson-bottoms-differ.md License: HTML and markdown are for reading and citation. Bulk copying and AI training need a written license. See /terms and /developers#maps-data. Cite a claim as: MoyoMap, "How do Jackson and Bottoms differ on Medicaid in Georgia?: 19 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence", claim {id}, https://moyomap.com/maps/do-jackson-bottoms-differ.md#{id}. “Moyo, a product of SenTeGuard Inc.” ### Bottoms' campaign platform, titled the 'CARE Plan for a Healthier Georgia,' proposes expanding Medicaid and c… Id: claim_1404f8e6dd90f3aafc9d38d8 Parent: topic_1G0YCYnMYFdw5IEwzWES Depth: 1 Bottoms' campaign platform, titled the 'CARE Plan for a Healthier Georgia,' proposes expanding Medicaid and creating the Georgia Rx Savings Board to regulate prescription drug prices. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ### An Urban Institute projection estimated full Medicaid expansion in Georgia would add 671,000 enrollees with a… Id: claim_14118ab91bb585818d7edde5 Parent: topic_1G0YCYnMYFdw5IEwzWES Depth: 1 An Urban Institute projection estimated full Medicaid expansion in Georgia would add 671,000 enrollees with a total cost of roughly $2.9 billion and a state share of $290 million. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ### Rick Jackson declined to participate in the October 12, 2026 Atlanta Press Club debate, making him the first… Id: claim_4003b45b194bf0a38190bd70 Parent: topic_1G0YCYnMYFdw5IEwzWES Depth: 1 Rick Jackson declined to participate in the October 12, 2026 Atlanta Press Club debate, making him the first gubernatorial candidate to skip it in 32 years according to Bottoms. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ### Rick Jackson's investment entity offered a $35 million loan to Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, at a… Id: claim_62942d5beca7f1896ed15b00 Parent: topic_1G0YCYnMYFdw5IEwzWES Depth: 1 Rick Jackson's investment entity offered a $35 million loan to Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, at a 14% interest rate increasing to 19% upon default, which Bottoms highlighted as a Medicaid policy conflict of interest. Labels: Source-linked, High, known ### Georgia Department of Community Health projected Pathways enrollment could increase to approximately 120,000… Id: claim_6c3bd68682c69e6f96719723 Parent: topic_1G0YCYnMYFdw5IEwzWES Depth: 1 Georgia Department of Community Health projected Pathways enrollment could increase to approximately 120,000 due to less stringent work requirements under federal legislation. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ### Keisha Lance Bottoms asserted that Georgia has forgone more than $700 million in federal matching funding by… Id: claim_72d7263eb2e84bc2cbdddbbd Parent: topic_1G0YCYnMYFdw5IEwzWES Depth: 1 Keisha Lance Bottoms asserted that Georgia has forgone more than $700 million in federal matching funding by refusing to expand Medicaid under the ACA. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ### CMS reported that Georgia Pathways had enrolled only approximately 7,463 individuals as of May 2025, pointing… Id: claim_93c2b1660f981689f594f201 Parent: topic_1G0YCYnMYFdw5IEwzWES Depth: 1 CMS reported that Georgia Pathways had enrolled only approximately 7,463 individuals as of May 2025, pointing to administrative complexity and strict requirements as barriers. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ### CMS granted a temporary extension to Georgia's Section 1115 Pathways demonstration through December 31, 2026. Id: claim_c13fefaa491377ea4c406e80 Parent: topic_1G0YCYnMYFdw5IEwzWES Depth: 1 CMS granted a temporary extension to Georgia's Section 1115 Pathways demonstration through December 31, 2026. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ### Georgia Pathways cost taxpayers approximately $110 million, with less than one-third of total spending going… Id: claim_f1716c3e6f1f5be55df2a3c9 Parent: topic_1G0YCYnMYFdw5IEwzWES Depth: 1 Georgia Pathways cost taxpayers approximately $110 million, with less than one-third of total spending going to actual healthcare benefits. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ### In August 2026, Georgia's Department of Community Health sought to increase the federal matching rate for Geo… Id: claim_ffad0e939636791ea8888e76 Parent: topic_1G0YCYnMYFdw5IEwzWES Depth: 1 In August 2026, Georgia's Department of Community Health sought to increase the federal matching rate for Georgia Pathways from 67% to the full 90% expansion level. Labels: Inferred, Low, known ### Rick Jackson's Healthcare and Medicaid Platform Id: section_96cbd45ad18a512ed0302369 Parent: topic_1G0YCYnMYFdw5IEwzWES Depth: 1 Rick Jackson's Healthcare and Medicaid Platform Labels: Inferred, Low #### Rick Jackson has advocated for Medicaid block grants tied to work requirements instead of standard ACA 90% fe… Id: claim_0cb8b7a29fe33746a468ba69 Parent: section_96cbd45ad18a512ed0302369 Depth: 2 Rick Jackson has advocated for Medicaid block grants tied to work requirements instead of standard ACA 90% federal matching funds. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Under Georgia Pathways, roughly 22% of application denials and 30% of disenrollments were caused by paperwork… Id: claim_69a110b524dcd8189606f0b3 Parent: claim_93c2b1660f981689f594f201 Depth: 2 Under Georgia Pathways, roughly 22% of application denials and 30% of disenrollments were caused by paperwork problems such as missing documentation. Labels: Inferred, Low, known #### Rick Jackson shifted his position mid-campaign in September 2026 to state he would pursue 'intelligent' Medic… Id: claim_96b18bb2f0051b2106deecfb Parent: section_96cbd45ad18a512ed0302369 Depth: 2 Rick Jackson shifted his position mid-campaign in September 2026 to state he would pursue 'intelligent' Medicaid expansion, and later stated at an October 6 debate that he would expand Medicaid to cover everybody. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known #### Keisha Lance Bottoms pledged to eliminate the Georgia Pathways program immediately to redirect hundreds of mi… Id: claim_f877198961074fe75a305a1b Parent: claim_1404f8e6dd90f3aafc9d38d8 Depth: 2 Keisha Lance Bottoms pledged to eliminate the Georgia Pathways program immediately to redirect hundreds of millions in state spending toward full Medicaid expansion. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ##### Rick Jackson unveiled the 'Jackson Action Plan' on September 8, 2026, at a north Atlanta Perimeter hotel conf… Id: claim_d0971c28501cc82cd9bd9314 Parent: claim_96b18bb2f0051b2106deecfb Depth: 3 Rick Jackson unveiled the 'Jackson Action Plan' on September 8, 2026, at a north Atlanta Perimeter hotel conference room, pledging day-one intelligent Medicaid expansion. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ##### During a debate, Rick Jackson claimed he would expand Medicaid without jeopardizing $4.5 billion in existing… Id: claim_ecc13f114b8acf469f2fc9f7 Parent: claim_96b18bb2f0051b2106deecfb Depth: 3 During a debate, Rick Jackson claimed he would expand Medicaid without jeopardizing $4.5 billion in existing federal funds Georgia receives, without detailing the funding mechanism. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ###### Rick Jackson's proposed health plan keeps individuals between 100% and 138% of the federal poverty level on s… Id: claim_f948798e1e20289538b9c525 Parent: claim_d0971c28501cc82cd9bd9314 Depth: 4 Rick Jackson's proposed health plan keeps individuals between 100% and 138% of the federal poverty level on subsidized ACA exchange plans rather than Medicaid while seeking enhanced federal expansion matching funds. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known ###### Rick Jackson framed his health policy around not forcing 500,000 Georgians currently receiving subsidized pri… Id: claim_80308bcf7a2aa8fe0b0bea7d Parent: claim_f948798e1e20289538b9c525 Depth: 5 Rick Jackson framed his health policy around not forcing 500,000 Georgians currently receiving subsidized private coverage onto a government Medicaid plan while retaining work requirements. Labels: Source-linked, Low, known