ATLANTA — With healthcare costs continuing to rise, the issue could prove to be a potent one in Georgia’s upcoming election for governor.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made it a core part of her campaign, blaming Republicans for refusing to accept Medicaid expansion as a solution.
Rick Jackson, her Republican opponent, agrees that rising costs are a problem, but he argues that increased access to commercial insurance is the solution.
A new survey of about 1,000 likely voters by the University of Georgia complicates the narrative.
Conducted in June for the Georgia Health Initiative, the survey found that more than 90%
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