Rosalynn Carter dies at 96: First Lady of the United States, mental health reform champion, wife to Jimmy Carter for 77 years.

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AJC reporter Ernie Suggs shares stories about Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter based on his decade of covering them in Plains and beyond. Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver says that Mrs. Carter’s commitment to mental health reform was an inspiration for her, and talks about how Mrs. Carter was instrumental in advocating for programs that would remove the stigma surrounding people with mental illness. Rep.Oliver also discusses strides the Georgia legislature has made in expanding mental health services as well as the need to continue making improvements.

WABE’s Rahul Bali discusses the possibility that the GOP led Georgia House may work on a full expansion of Medicaid in the 2024 session.

Ernie Suggs:

Rosalynn Carter has died

Rosalynn Carter helped change mental health care

schedule of ceremonies for Mrs. Carter

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