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GeorgiaSB 1302025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Health; medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program; expand

Sponsored By: Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More service-based loans for Georgia physician trainees

Georgia expands its service-cancelable health-care loans to physicians in accredited residency or fellowship programs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, and their programs must be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The program is designed to let borrowers repay loans through an agreement to practice medicine in underserved rural Georgia. This provision does not specify loan amounts or repayment terms.

More training funds for Georgia medical programs

Georgia expands medical training support, paying qualifying institutions up to $10,000 per resident or fellow each year. Payments go to institutions, not directly to physicians. Hospital authorities qualify through teaching hospitals with approved residency or fellowship programs. Other institutions must contract with the state to offer or continue approved programs. These institutions qualify through either a teaching hospital with an accredited residency or a Medicare-and-Medicaid-certified facility with an accredited residency or fellowship. The teaching-hospital route also requires a public emergency department open around the clock and statistical reports twice a year. Programs must meet Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requirements. Payments rely on institution certifications and Department of Community Health funding; the workforce board can set certification and payment rules. When funding is short, payments fall proportionately, and no additional teaching hospitals or designated institutions can join until funds are available.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Billy Hickman

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Hodges

    Republican • Senate

  • Kay Kirkpatrick

    Republican • Senate

  • Shawn Still

    Republican • Senate

  • Ben Watson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Rick Townsend

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 207 • No: 11

House vote • 3/31/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 155 • No: 7 • Other: 6

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 52 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Act 185

    5/13/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025Senate

  5. House Third Readers

    3/31/2025House

  6. House Passed/Adopted

    3/31/2025House

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/20/2025House

  8. House Second Readers

    2/28/2025House

  9. House First Readers

    2/27/2025House

  10. Senate Third Read

    2/26/2025Senate

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted

    2/26/2025Senate

  12. Senate Read Second Time

    2/21/2025Senate

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    2/20/2025Senate

  14. Senate Read and Referred

    2/11/2025Senate

  15. Senate Hopper

    2/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 130/AP* (v5)

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