2026 Legislative Session

The GHA-board approved 2026 Legislative Priorities include supporting access to quality care, improving access to behavioral health resources, increasing the long-term viability of rural hospitals, and supporting healthcare workforce growth.

Use the 2026 Legislative Toolkit (password required) to help you prepare for conversations with legislators as you advocate on legislative priorities.

SAVE THE DATES:

Feb. 4: GHA Center for Rural Health Day at the Capitol

April 19-21: GHA Annual D.C. Fly-in

More information coming soon!

Stay updated during the legislative session.

• Capitol Health Hotline keeps you updated throughout the legislative session. Contact Erin Stewart to sign up.
• Watch Capitol Check-up, a video series that provides a brief summary of the latest healthcare news under the Gold Dome.

For questions regarding important legislation, please contact GHA's Government Relations Team at 770-249-4500.

Calls to action may include an ask to contact your local legislator, which is why it is crucial that you know who represents you! Need to find your legislator? Enter your home or hospital address in Fast Democracy. Your active participation is pivotal in shaping healthcare policies.

Hospital Handbook: The Current State of Hospital Finance and Policy in Georgia (last updated 2024) is a resource guide designed for policy makers, is a one-of-a-kind educational resource that explains the complex healthcare industry. Georgia's hospitals are vital to local and state economies and directly provide more than 158,000 jobs and more than $122 billion in economic development. Most of all, they provide quality, life-saving care.

GHAPAC is a statewide, non-profit organization formed to promote legislative and political action to preserve quality health care in Georgia. Show your support and donate to GHAPAC today.