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Introduced
02/13/2019
02/13/2019
In Committee
03/21/2019
03/21/2019
Crossed Over
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
Passed
03/26/2019
03/26/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/27/2019
03/27/2019
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 and Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance and insurance, respectively, so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; to authorize the Governor to submit a Section 1332 innovation waiver proposal to the United States Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the Treasury; to provide for implementation of approved Section 1332 waivers; to provide for expiration of authority; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Patients First Act", authorizes the Georgia Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver request to the federal government to potentially increase the income threshold for Medicaid eligibility up to 100% of the federal poverty level. It also allows the Governor to submit a Section 1332 innovation waiver proposal to the federal government to pursue strategies for providing residents with access to high-quality, comprehensive, and affordable health insurance. The bill sets an expiration date of December 31, 2021 for the Governor's authority to submit the Section 1332 waivers, and it provides for the implementation of any approved waivers without further legislative action.
Sponsors (7)
Michael Dugan (R)*,
John Kennedy (R)*,
Kay Kirkpatrick (R)*,
Butch Miller (R)*,
Brian Strickland (R)*,
Blake Tillery (R)*,
Jodi Lott (R),
Last Action
Effective Date (on 03/27/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/185957.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/182938.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/181405.pdf |
| Bill | http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-us/display/20192020/sb/106 |
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