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GA HB1170

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jim Cole

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the tax exemption currently granted to health maintenance organizations (HMOs) that hold contracts with the Georgia Department of Community Health to provide health care services under the Medicaid program
  • Strikes Code Section 49-4-156 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which exempted Medicaid-contracted HMOs from the taxes imposed under Code Section 33-21-16 (the premium tax on health maintenance organizations)
  • Sponsored by Representatives Cole of the 125th district and Ramsey of the 72nd district
  • Would subject Medicaid-contracted HMOs to the same tax obligations as other health maintenance organizations operating in Georgia

Legislative Description

Medical assistance; health organizations providing service under Medicaid; repeal tax exemption

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2010
Appropriations2/16/2010

Full Bill Text

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