Rep. Lee Hawkins

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to designate emergency medical services, including ambulance service, as essential services in this state; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes February 5, 2025, as "Physician's Day" at Georgia's state capitol to honor physicians for their contributions to patient care and community health. It does not create new laws, policies, or obligations - it is a ceremonial gesture expressing appreciation for Georgia's 27,750 physicians and their role in the state's healthcare system. The bill was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 4, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 7-14, 2025, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol. It directs the House Clerk to share the resolution with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta’s Kids at Heart program. The bill does not create new laws or funding but symbolically recognizes the issue and supports awareness efforts for families affected by congenital heart defects.

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 the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a demonstration project to provide treatment services under Medicaid to persons in this state living with HIV; to provide for implementation upon approval; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates January 26-February 1, 2025, as "Physician Anesthesiologists Week" at the Georgia state capitol. It formally recognizes physician anesthesiologists for their role in patient safety during surgery, pain management, and their extensive training (12-14 years of education and 12,000-16,000 hours of training). The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, with no new laws or funding, and directly affects physician anesthesiologists through official state acknowledgment.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 116) passed by the House on January 29, 2025, to formally recognize and commend Carol H. Burrell. It does not establish any new policies, alter laws, or affect any individuals or groups beyond this symbolic expression of appreciation. The resolution serves purely as a formal acknowledgment with no binding legislative effect.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to prohibit drug manufacturers and wholesalers from preventing a licensed pharmacy from acquiring and dispensing drugs purchased from entities that participate in a particular federal drug discount program; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 95 is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) that commends community health workers for their role in underserved communities. It recognizes their work as trusted liaisons who improve access to health services, reduce disparities, and support cultural competence in care - without creating new policies or affecting any specific groups. The resolution encourages local and state collaboration to raise awareness of their contributions but contains no funding, mandates, or concrete policy changes. It was adopted by the House on January 28, 2025, as a symbolic gesture of support.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to revise the requirements of child care learning centers and family child care learning homes; to require that such centers and homes maintain at least one portable airway clearance device; to require that certain employees of such centers and homes be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require all health insurers to pass along no less than 80 percent of all prescription drug rebates to enrollees that such insurer receives from third parties with regard to such enrollee's prescription drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.