HB 906 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health; require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program, so as to require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2026
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LC 60 0168/a LC 60 0314S/hs · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was substantially rewritten to expand its scope from only long-term care ombudsman requirements to include permitting medication administration in personal care homes and assisted living facilities, while also adding stronger enforcement penalties for website compliance failures.
Scope change
The bill now applies to both personal care homes and assisted living facilities in addition to long-term care facilities, and adds authority to administer specific medications (insulin, epinephrine, GLP-1, and B12) under physician direction.
SCOPE

Added authority to permit administration of insulin, epinephrine, GLP-1, and B12 medications in personal care homes and assisted living facilities under physician direction and protocol.

Expanded the bill's scope from only amending long-term care ombudsman provisions to also include regulation and construction of hospitals and care of indigent and elderly patients.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirement that website links to the ombudsman program must include a standardized statement describing the program's purpose, confidentiality, and cost.

ENFORCEMENT

Added tiered penalty structure for website violations: $100 for second violation and $200 for third and subsequent violations within 12 months, with exemptions for broken or misdirected links.

TIMELINE

Added effective date of January 1, 2027 for the new provisions.

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4
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Committee
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Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Michael Smith
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