The governor’s proposed 2016 budget directs $2.45 billion to the Department of Community Health, not including money for agencies attached for administrative purposes. That is a $27.8 million decline from the 2015 budget approved last spring. The department operates nine programs, although more than 96 percent of general fund spending, or about $2.36 billion, is for health care services for Medicaid and PeachCare patients. Download the full report.
Overview of Georgia’s Budget for Amended Fiscal Year 2026 and the Full 2027 Fiscal Year
Daniel Kanso, PhD
January 23, 2026
Introduction Between Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s first full fiscal year (FY) budget as governor and
