SAVANNAH, Ga. () — Dozens of nursing homes across Georgia could be at financial risk soon, according to a study by Brown University.
This includes three nursing homes in the Coastal Empire: Magnolia Manor of Midway, Tattnall Healthcare and Glenvue Health and Rehab.
Senator Jon Ossoff tied these concerns to President Donald Trump’s controversial piece of legislation known as the Big Beautiful Bill.
Senator Ossoff warned that independent public health studies have raised concerns about significant financial threats to numerous nursing homes in Georgia. He described this situation as the largest reduction in Medicaid funding in U.S. history, affecting a time when Medicaid supports 70% of seniors in Georgia’s nursing homes.
The law aims to make $1 trillion dollars in cuts to Medicaid through new work requirements and a reduction in federal funding.
The facilities deemed at risk were identified by Brown University, considering factors such as the percentage of residents primarily using Medicaid, the occupancy rate of Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), and their star ratings.
Senator Ossoff said this will impact those rural communities already facing challenges.
Ossoff stressed that this funding cut could compromise the financial stability of hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes, particularly affecting the residents of rural Georgia, including seniors living in these areas.
Most of the changes to the program aren’t expected until 2027 or 2028.
Senator Ossoff said he hoped the provisions of this law can be repealed before then.
“We’re talking about our seniors, the elders in our community, those who need care, who need support, our parents, our treasured grandparents and loved ones. This is a serious threat to the health and well-being of Georgia’s seniors,” Senator Ossoff said.
did reach out to Representative Buddy Carter’s office for comment.
“The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act is ensuring seniors maintain access to vital health care services” Rep. Carter said. “The Biden-Harris Administration finalized an unfunded mandate that would have shut down as many as 31 GA-01 nursing homes, displacing more than 9,600 residents statewide. The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act ensured these nursing homes remain accessible for those in need by delaying implementation of this rule and saving, sustaining, and strengthening Medicaid.”
A spokesperson also told the Big Beautiful Bill Act did block a Biden administration staffing mandate which the Georgia Health Care Association called a “care crisis.”
