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.

“Independent public health studies have sounded the alarm that this puts dozens of nursing homes and Georgia potentially in financial jeopardy,” Senator Ossoff told . “It’s the most significant cut to the Medicaid program in American history at a time when 70% of Georgia seniors in nursing homes are covered by Medicaid.”

The law aims to make $1 trillion dollars in cuts to Medicaid through new work requirements and a reduction in federal funding.

Brown University determined the facilities at risk by looking at the amount of residents who pay primarily with Medicaid, the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) occupancy rate, and the SNF star ranking.

Senator Ossoff said this will impact those rural communities already facing challenges.
“It’s going to undermine the operating finances for hospitals and clinics and nursing homes. It’s going to put residents of rural Georgia, including seniors in rural Georgia, at risk,” Ossoff said.
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Senator Ossoff said he hoped the provisions of this law can be repealed before then.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.”