Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 481
Medical Assistance; Medicaid coverage for heart and lung transplants when medically necessary; require
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
- Harold Jones II (Democratic)
- Randal Mangham (Democratic)
- Kim Jackson (Democratic)
- Sally Harrell (Democratic)
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
- Tonya Anderson (Democratic)
- Kenya Wicks (Democratic)
- RaShaun Kemp (Democratic)
- Gail Davenport (Democratic)
- Nan Orrock (Democratic)
- Derek Mallow (Democratic)
- David Lucas (Democratic)
- Josh McLaurin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate Hopper