2026 GA ACP Advocacy Day at the Capitol
Hosted by the Patient-Centered Physician Coalition of GA:
GA Chapter of the American College of Physicians
GA Academy of Family Physicians
GA Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics
GA OBGyn Society
GA Chapter of American Academy of Osteopathic Medical Association
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: GA State Capitol, Sloppy Floyd Building, Floyd Room
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: GA State Capitol, Sloppy Floyd Building, Floyd Room
Tentative Agenda
8:00 am Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Welcome & Introductions
8:35 am History of the Patient-Centered Physician’s Coalition
8:40 am Review of Legislative Priorities
9:00 am Presentations
Insurance Commissioner, John King
Sen. Ben Watson – HHS Committee
Brent Walker, MAG Attorney to discuss tort reform
Michael Parkerson, PCOM Georgia Chief Government Relations Officer, for “lobbying 101” session
10:00 am - 11:45 am Visits with Legislators at the Capitol
12:00 pm Lunch Buffet
12:15 pm Updates from Key Legislators and State Officials
Invited: Jon Burns, Speaker of the House, soon after session begins
Lehman Franklin – IVF champion
Invited legislators:
Rep. Michelle Au
Rep. Mark Newton
Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick
Rep. Sharon Cooper
Sen. Ben Watson – HHS Committee
Rep. Trey Kelly, Health Committee Vice Chair
Rep. Lee Hawkins, Health Committee Chair
Rep. Darlene Taylor
Appropriations Health Subcommittee Chair Speaker Jon Burns
Rep. Lehman Franklin
Rep. Butch Parrish
1:30 pm Concluding Remarks