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Legislative update: Sine Die
Thank you for your continued readership and support during the 2021 legislative session! The GHF team is proud to deliver timely, accurate updates to you on health care happenings at the Capitol. We hope that they have helped you stay informed and connected. If you have enjoyed reading each week’s edition, please consider supporting our work with a donation today. Thank you very much!
In this week’s update:

- Our priorities: “Express lane” Medicaid, telehealth, and prior authorization
- Status update: Which bills continue to the Governor’s desk and which ones were left behind
- GHF’s got you covered this session!
Legislative update: Week 8
The GHF team prides itself on delivering timely and accurate updates to you on health care happenings at the Capitol. We hope that you enjoy reading our weekly legislative updates and that they help you stay informed and connected. If you enjoy them, please consider supporting our work with a donation today. Thank you for your continued support!
In this week’s update:

- Action alerts: Ask the House Rules Committee to prioritize mental health & substance use recovery today!
- Bills likely to receive a House or Senate vote today
- Approved last week: Emergency services, prior authorization, & the FY22 big budget
- Advocacy events this week: HIV decriminalization & Medicaid expansion advocacy day!
- U.S. Senate approves COVID-19 relief including extra Medicaid expansion funding for Georgia
- GHF’s got you covered this session!
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