Former State Representative Farooq Mughal announced a proposal to establish a Georgia Healthcare Task Force

9/7/2026 - Dacula, Georgia — Former State Representative Farooq Mughal announced a proposal to establish a Georgia Healthcare Task Force designed to address several urgent challenges facing communities across the state.

Mughal noted that the proposal is informed by recent conversations with physicians, nurses, healthcare advocates, and leaders from the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA‑GA). These discussions highlighted the strain on frontline providers, the difficulty rural communities face in sustaining medical services, and the need for coordinated statewide solutions.

The proposed task force would examine the instability of rural hospitals, the growing shortage of doctors and nurses, the impact of high insurance premiums on working families, and the long‑standing debate over Medicaid expansion.

Mughal emphasized that Georgia’s healthcare system is at a “critical inflection point,” noting that rural hospitals continue to face financial strain, emergency departments are closing, and many communities struggle to recruit and retain medical professionals.

The initiative calls for a bipartisan, data‑driven review of statewide healthcare gaps, with recommendations aimed at strengthening hospital sustainability, improving workforce pipelines, and expanding access to affordable coverage.

Mughal stated that Georgia must “take a comprehensive look at the structural issues affecting healthcare delivery” and ensure that families regardless of ZIP code have access to reliable, affordable medical care.

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