GA HR1393

Creates a House Study Committee on Rural Hospitals to examine healthcare access challenges, hospital closures, and financial crises affecting rural Georgia communities

Committee composed of nine members appointed by the Speaker: five House members (at least three with healthcare backgrounds, at least two from minority party), plus four citizen representatives from rural hospital settings

Citizen members must include a rural hospital executive, a full-time physician, a non-physician healthcare provider, and an expert in rural healthcare costs and operations

Committee to study conditions and recommend legislation for consideration in the 2027 legislative session, with findings to be filed with the Clerk of the House

Committee stands abolished on December 1, 2026; members receive standard legislative allowances for up to five days unless additional days authorized