| Dear GSMA Members and Supporters,
As we enter a defining moment for healthcare in Georgia, our collective voice has never been more vital. The Georgia State Medical Association (GSMA) continues to stand at the forefront of advocacy — advancing policies that protect patients, empower physicians, and promote equitable care for all.
But progress depends on participation. Your engagement is the lifeblood of our mission.
Why Your Membership Matters: When physicians unite, policymakers listen. Through your membership, GSMA amplifies the voice of Georgia’s Black physicians and allies, ensuring our perspectives are represented in every discussion shaping healthcare. Your dues and active involvement help fund legislative outreach, medical education, community health initiatives, and statewide leadership training.
Our Priorities:
Healthcare Access for all: Thousands of Georgians remain uninsured, and hospitals continue to bear the strain. GSMA strongly advocates for rural health transformation with a focus on Innovative Care, Sustainable Access, and Workforce Development — not as a partisan issue, but as a matter of public health, fiscal stability, and moral responsibility.
Vaccination Mandates and Public Health: Preventable disease remains a threat in our communities. GSMA supports science-based vaccination policies and education to keep Georgia’s families safe and healthy.
Maternal Health and Mortality: Georgia’s maternal mortality rate remains among the highest in the nation, especially for women of color. We are pushing for accountability, investment in perinatal quality collaboratives, and expansion of postpartum Medicaid coverage.
Physician Advocacy: From scope-of-practice laws to reimbursement reform, GSMA continues to defend the practice of medicine and the sanctity of the physician-patient relationship. |
