GA HB 1276
withdrawnCommunity Health, Department of; review information from certain sources to determine and verify eligibility of Medicaid recipients; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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Quick answers
Did GA HB 1276 pass?
No. GA HB 1276 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): House Withdrawn, Recommitted
What is GA HB 1276 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public assistance, so as to provide for the Department of Community Health to regularly and systematically review information from certain sources to determine and verify eligibility of Medicaid recipients; to provide for related matters; to provide for a state plan amendment or waiver request; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1276?
Mark Newton, Chuck Efstration, Lee Hawkins and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1276.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public assistance, so as to provide for the Department of Community Health to regularly and systematically review information from certain sources to determine and verify eligibility of Medicaid recipients; to provide for related matters; to provide for a state plan amendment or waiver request; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-11
- Latest action
- 2026-03-04 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Mark Newtonprimary
- Chuck Efstrationprimary
- Lee Hawkinsprimary
- Sharon Cooperprimary
- Darlene Taylorprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-04
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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2026-02-26
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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2026-02-17
House Second Readers
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2026-02-12
House First Readers
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2026-02-11
House Hopper
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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