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HB334Introduced in the House

Sickle Cell Disease Protection Act; enact

Passed

Introduced by Omari Crawford, District 89

What does this bill do?

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Official 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 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.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2026-07-01

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #867 · April 2, 2026

149

Yes

18

No

9

Absent or Not Voting

176 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported

  5. House Postponed

  6. House Postponed

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Passed/Adopted

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  11. Senate Read Second Time

  12. Senate Tabled

  13. Senate Taken from Table

  14. Senate Third Read

  15. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  16. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  17. House Sent to Governor

  18. House Date Signed by Governor

  19. Act 401

  20. Effective Date 2026-07-01

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