South Georgians can now sign up for ‘Obamacare’ health insurance, but many are wondering why their premiums are more expensive than any other region in the state.

The government partly blames Phoebe Putney’s health care.  However, Joel Wernick of Phoebe Putney says that it’s a result of this region having a significant impoverished population that uses a disproportionate share of services.

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