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GA HB334

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Omari Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Community Health must conduct an annual review of all medications, treatments, and services covered under Medicaid for recipients diagnosed with sickle cell disease

  • Review must assess whether current coverage adequately meets patient needs and whether additional medications, treatments, or services should be added

  • Department must solicit public input during the review process, with emphasis on receiving feedback from individuals and groups with sickle cell disease treatment knowledge and experience

  • Annual report detailing findings and recommendations must be submitted to presiding officers of each house of the General Assembly by January 15 of each year

  • Report must be forwarded to appropriate standing committees and published on the Department of Community Health's public website

Legislative Description

Sickle Cell Disease Protection Act; enact

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/9/2026
Public and Community Health2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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