State Policy · GA
Georgia GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Jackson Pledges to Exit State Medicaid Staffing Contracts if Elected
Republican Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson says he will terminate his healthcare companies' state contracts if elected governor in November 2026, but would not rule out contract extensions before the election. Jackson Healthcare subsidiaries have received nearly $1 billion from Georgia agencies since fiscal year 2020, primarily through medical staffing contracts with the Department of Community Health. A contract with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities was recently extended through June 2027, six months into the next governor's term. Jackson stated he would invoke a 30-day termination clause immediately after the election if he wins.
Why it mattersGeorgia's Medicaid program relies heavily on Jackson Healthcare for temporary medical staffing — nearly $1 billion in contracts since 2020 — and abrupt contract termination in January 2027 could disrupt provider networks and beneficiary access if the state cannot quickly replace those staffing services.