Georgia's Online Cancer Information Center

Governor Kemp Signs Healthcare Legislation

4/25/2019, Office of the Governor

 

Atlanta, GA - Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed several pieces of legislation that put patients first and dramatically improve the healthcare landscape in Georgia.

"Today, we signed healthcare legislation into law to improve access, lower costs, and increase the quality of care for countless Georgians – no matter their zip code. By giving cancer patients access to the treatment they desperately need, incentivizing competition, removing bureaucratic obstacles to quality care, and establishing innovative pilot projects to combat debilitating illnesses, Georgia will continue to lead on health care."

The full list of legislation signed during the ceremony is below.

HB 186 by Rep. Ron Stephens (R - Savannah)
HB 321 by Rep. Jodi Lott (R - Evans)
HB 63 by Rep. Sharon Cooper (R - Marietta)
HB 287 by Matt Dubnik (R - Gainesville)
HB 290 by Rep. Sharon Cooper (R - Marietta)
SB 16 by Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R - Marietta)
SB 18 by Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R - Marietta)
SB 168 by Sen. Greg Kirk (R - Americus)
SB 184 by Sen Greg Kirk (R - Americus)
SB 207 by Sen. Dean Burke (R - Bainbridge)

 

View More

Media, News & Events

GCRCCP honored by ACS National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable

The Georgia Colorectal Cancer Control Program won the 2025 American Cancer Society's NCCRT National Achievement Award.

3/04/2025

Georgia CORE introduces a resource guide for barriers to cancer clinical trials

We invite you to download and share it, and let us know if there is anything we should add to it.

1/14/2025

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Our email newsletter allows you to get the most up-to-date information right in your Inbox.

Subscribe Now