Georgia House · 2026 Regular Session

HB 334: Require the Department of Community Health to conduct an annual review of medications and treatment for sickle cell disease for Medicaid recipients

Passage · March 6, 2026 · Yeas 159, nays 7

What the bill does

The bill requires the Department of Community Health to conduct an annual review of medications and treatment for sickle cell disease for Medicaid recipients, and provides for public input and an annual report.

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The bill’s caption, as the Journal prints it with this vote
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 the Department of Community Health to conduct an annual review of medications and treatment for sickle cell disease for Medicaid recipients; to provide for public input; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 76 · Nay 0 · Not voting 2
Republicans
Yea 83 · Nay 7 · Not voting 8

Majority Leader Chuck Efstration voted yea.

Bill

Bill
HB 334
Motion
Passage
Date
March 6, 2026
Session
2026 Regular Session
Presiding
Jon Burns
Yeas–nays
Yeas 159, nays 7; 10 didn't vote (9 excused, 0 abstained)

Official record: the Journal (PDF) ↗

The chamber on this vote

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How each member voted

Yea (159)

Nay (7)

Excused (9)

Not voting (1)