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GA HB307

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/26/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jim Cole

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a provider payment (fee) on hospitals to draw down federal financial participation (matching funds) under Medicaid in Georgia
  • Authorizes the Department of Community Health to inspect hospital records for the purpose of auditing provider payments
  • Establishes penalties for hospitals that fail to pay the required provider payment
  • Authorizes the Department of Community Health to withhold Medicaid payments from hospitals as an enforcement mechanism for non-compliance
  • Operates under the authority of the Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977 (Chapter 49) for carrying out the purposes of the new article

Legislative Description

Medicaid; federal financial participation; hospitals; impose fee

Last Action

Senate Passed/Adopted

4/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance3/26/2010
Appropriations2/5/2009

Full Bill Text

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