Medical Assistance; Medicaid coverage for heart and lung transplants when medically necessary; require
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require Medicaid coverage for heart and lung transplants when medically necessary; to provide for related healthcare services including immunosuppressant drugs; to provide for a state plan amendment or waiver request; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Total actions
2
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0
Committee
1
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Lucas
DDemocratic
P
Derek Mallow
DDemocratic
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Josh McLaurin
DDemocratic
P
Kenya Wicks
DDemocratic
P
Kim Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
RaShaun Kemp
DDemocratic
P
Randal Mangham
DDemocratic
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
P
Tonya Anderson
DDemocratic
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