A bill to certify community health workers in Georgia failed to pass after the state Senate ended its session early on Sine Die.
The bill had support in both chambers and would have set standards for training and certification. Community health workers are not medical professionals, but they help people find care and services, often in underserved communities.
It was one of several public health bills that didn’t make it through this year, including measures on gun safety, vaccinations and foreign-trained doctors.
Still, the legislature did pass some key items — like funding for more Medicaid provider payments and expanding home visits for new mothers in 25 more counties.
Healthbeat Atlanta’s Rebecca Grapevine joined “All Things Considered” to explain which bills made it through to the governor’s desk, and which were left on the General Assembly floor.
Follow along with our 2025 Bill Tracker as Georgia lawmakers weigh hundreds of bills.
Christopher Alston contributed to this report.
