Good News for People with no Health Insurance in Atlanta

There is some good news for people who are living with HIV/AIDS and who don't have or don't qualify for health insurance in Georgia. The federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program on Monday awarded $65.6 million to Georgia, providing a major source of funding.

Georgia awarded $65.6 million in AIDS money  | ajc.com

$20 million was awarded because Atlanta is among the top 10 metro areas in the country with people who have HIV or AIDS. Cheek said the metro area comprises about 70 percent of the state's total cases.

"We are the safety net," Cheek said. "We're seeing more and more people who are no longer employed and don't qualify for Medicaid and have no insurance."