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GA HB1407

Bill

Status

Vetoed

6/4/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mickey Channell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Georgia Department of Community Health to contract with a single administrator to manage all dental services for Medicaid recipients and PeachCare for Kids participants, replacing the current care management organization model upon expiration or termination of existing contracts
  • The single administrator must be selected through a competitive bidding process and is prohibited from outsourcing, subcontracting, or assigning any rights or obligations under its contract
  • The single administrator must obtain a certificate of authority as a health maintenance organization from the Commissioner of Insurance and will be compensated on a prepaid, capitated basis
  • The administrator must establish a dental provider fee schedule at no less than 85% of the maximum allowable payments published by the department in Appendix B of the Policies and Procedures for Dental Services as of January 1, 2010, subject to annual review and adjustment
  • The Department of Community Health is required to submit any necessary modifications to the state Medicaid plan to implement these requirements

Legislative Description

Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids; single administrator for dental services; provisions

Last Action

Veto V15

6/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/30/2010
Health and Human Services3/16/2010

Full Bill Text

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