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GA SB 186

died on adjournment

Hospitals and Related Institutions; assisted living communities and personal care homes to enroll as Medicaid providers; permit

Georgia · 2025_26 · upper

Quick answers

Did GA SB 186 pass?

No. GA SB 186 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-19): Senate Read and Referred

What is GA SB 186 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to permit assisted living communities and personal care homes to enroll as Medicaid providers; to provide for development of a model for implementation; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA SB 186?

Jason Esteves, Harold Jones II, Elena Parent and 12 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 186.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to permit assisted living communities and personal care homes to enroll as Medicaid providers; to provide for development of a model for implementation; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-18
Latest action
2025-02-19 — Senate Read and Referred
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jason Estevesprimary
  • Harold Jones IIprimary
  • Elena Parentprimary
  • Nabilah Parkesprimary
  • RaShaun Kempprimary
  • Kenya Wicksprimary
  • Donzella Jamesprimary
  • Gail Davenportprimary
  • Sally Harrellprimary
  • Nan Orrockprimary
  • Nikki Merrittprimary
  • Tonya Andersonprimary
  • Michael 'Doc' Rhettprimary
  • Ed Harbisonprimary
  • Josh McLaurinprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-18

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-19

    Senate Read and Referred

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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