Sen. David Lucas Introduces Senate Bill 380 to Expand Georgia Medicaid

ATLANTA (January 28, 2026) - Sen. David Lucas (D-Macon) recently introduced Senate Bill 380 to expand Medicaid statewide. Under this legislation, the state would be able to draw on federal funding to cover low-income households and extend eligibility to cover a wider range of Georgians.

"Having served in the Georgia General Assembly for five decades, I know how rising healthcare costs have impacted Georgia families over the years," said Sen. Lucas. "With so many Georgians being priced out of coverage, we need solutions that expand access to care and close the healthcare coverage gap. Across the country, states that expanded Medicaid coverage have seen increased employment, better hospitals and huge economic gain. The simple truth is that healthy people work more and earn more, building stronger families and communities. With many Georgians already struggling to afford basic care, expanding Medicaid is the only path for millions of people to afford to see a doctor and get the quality healthcare they deserve."

SB 380 arose after the expiration of the Affordable Care Act tax credits, which led to increased insurance premiums for 24 million Americans nationwide. This bill has been recommended to the Health and Human Services committee for review.

For more details about the legislation, read it here.

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Sen. David Lucas represents the 26^thSenate District, which includes Hancock, Johnson, Twiggs, Washington and Wilkinson counties, as well as portions of Bibb and Houston counties. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-0150 or by email at [email protected].

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