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GA · HB1192INTRO · 1 COSPONSOR

Public assistance; certain accounting practices by Department of Human Services and Department of Community Health; provide

Where it is in the process
Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for certain accounting practices by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Community Health; to provide for funds for specific purposes; to provide for annual review; to provide for annual reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 12, 2026

Who it affects
Medicaid / public insurance

via Georgians for a Healthy Future: State Agency Financial Accountability - Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Community Health to keep funds designated for specific purposes in separate accounts

Low-income / working-class

via Georgians for a Healthy Future: State Agency Financial Accountability - Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Community Health to keep funds designated for specific purposes in separate accounts

AI-extracted
Who This Affectsvia advocacy orgs
  • Medicaid / public insurancedirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    via Georgians for a Healthy Future

    State Agency Financial Accountability - Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Community Health to keep funds designated for specific purposes in separate accounts

  • Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    via Georgians for a Healthy Future

    State Agency Financial Accountability - Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Community Health to keep funds designated for specific purposes in separate accounts

What the Bill Does
  • PASSED; awaits Governor's signature. Greater transparency could help ensure that funds designated for specific health programs actually go toward t…
Votes
Sponsorship · 7 Sponsors
Democrat1Republican6Independent0Other0
  • R · PrimeDarlene Taylor
  • R · PrimeChuck Efstration
  • D · PrimeCarolyn Hugley
  • R · PrimeJames Hatchett
  • R · PrimeRon Stephens
  • R · PrimeLee Hawkins
  • R · CoRandy Robertson
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