Georgia Senate

10/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/21/2026 13:46

Sen. Brian Strickland to Hold Press Conference on State Medicaid Cuts to Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy for Foster Children

ATLANTA (October 21, 2026) - Tomorrow, October 22, Sen. Brian Strickland (R-McDonough) will host a press conference to discuss recent Georgia Medicaid cuts to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. Georgia's Medicaid contractor for children in foster care, Amerigroup, cut payments for ABA therapy by 30% which took effect on September 1, 2026.

EVENT DETAILS:

· Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

· Time: 11:00 a.m.

· Location: Liberty Plaza, Capitol Ave SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334

· This Event is Open to the Public.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting [email protected].

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Sen. Brian Strickland serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary. He represents the 42nd Senate District, which includes Morgan County and portions of Henry, Newton and Walton counties. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-0508 or by email at [email protected].

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