GA SB 481
died on adjournmentMedical Assistance; Medicaid coverage for heart and lung transplants when medically necessary; require
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 481 pass?
No. GA SB 481 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 (2026-02-10): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 481 about?
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.
Who sponsors GA SB 481?
Elena Parent, Harold Jones II, Randal Mangham and 11 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 481.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-09
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Elena Parentprimary
- Harold Jones IIprimary
- Randal Manghamprimary
- Kim Jacksonprimary
- Sally Harrellprimary
- Sonya Halpernprimary
- Tonya Andersonprimary
- Kenya Wicksprimary
- RaShaun Kempprimary
- Gail Davenportprimary
- Nan Orrockprimary
- Derek Mallowprimary
- David Lucasprimary
- Josh McLaurinprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-09
Senate Hopper
introduction
2026-02-10
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 52 0946Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
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