Bill > HB214

This bill aims to amend Georgia's public assistance laws to allow individuals who are not insured and not eligible for Medicaid to "buy-in" and participate in the Medicaid program. The bill establishes the Medicaid Buy-In Program, which would provide the same coverage as regular Medicaid but require enrollees to pay a monthly premium based on an affordability scale. The bill grants the Georgia Department of Community Health the authority to administer the program and set enrollment periods, premiums, and necessary rules and regulations. The department would also be required to seek any necessary federal waivers or plan amendments to implement the Medicaid Buy-In Program in a way that does not reduce eligibility or benefits for existing Medicaid enrollees or negatively impact the Medicaid program.

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