Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1654: Georgia's medical schools; prioritize patient-centered care; urge
Status: In committee, March 16, 2026
A RESOLUTION urging Georgia's medical schools to prioritize patient-centered care; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Urging Georgia's medical schools to prioritize patient-centered care; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Urging Georgia's medical schools to prioritize patient-centered care; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia continues to face one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the United States, with preventable pregnancy-related deaths linked to gaps in access, quality, communication, and continuity of care; and WHEREAS, improving access to timely, continuous, and high-quality maternal health care during pregnancy and throughout the postpartum period is recognized as a critical strategy for reducing severe maternal complications and preventing maternal deaths; and WHEREAS, patient-centered care is defined as care that places an individual's specific health needs, preferences, values, and desired outcomes at the center of clinical decision making and quality measurement; and WHEREAS, strengthening patient-centered maternity care practices that prioritize communication, access to supportive services, continuity of care, and responsiveness to patient concerns can help reduce preventable pregnancy-related deaths across Georgia; and H. R. 1654 LC 112 3720 WHEREAS, patient-centered care requires collaborative decision making, full and timely information sharing, respect for patients' experience and background, and inclusion of patients and families as active members of the care team; and WHEREAS, empathy and effective communication are foundational components of patient-centered care and are associated with improved patient satisfaction, stronger treatment adherence, better clinical outcomes, and improved trust in the health care system; and WHEREAS, patient-centered, respectful maternity care applies these established health …
Sponsors
- Robert Flournoy (D, 74) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Au (D)
- Cannon, Park (D, 58)
- Shea Roberts (D, 52)
- Tangie Herring (D, 145)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1654?
- HR1654 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia's medical schools; prioritize patient-centered care; urge.
- What does HR1654 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Urging Georgia's medical schools to prioritize patient-centered care; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1654?
- In committee as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1654?
- Robert Flournoy (D, 74), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1654?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74007
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