# Georgia SB 186: Hospitals and Related Institutions; assisted living communities and personal care homes to enroll as Medicaid providers; permit

Georgia SB 186, Hospitals and Related Institutions; assisted living communities and personal care homes to enroll as Medicaid providers; permit, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat) and 12 others; status failed, last action 2025-02-19 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 186
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Hospitals and Related Institutions; assisted living communities and personal care homes to enroll as Medicaid providers; permit
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Last action: 2025-02-19, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health and Human Services, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Esteves (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-19: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As introduced LC 62 0091 (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232632)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [As introduced LC 62 0091 (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232632)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB186-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).