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GA HB990

Bill

Status

Passed

4/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jan Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Georgia Department of Community Health, its board, or any state representative from expanding Medicaid eligibility by increasing the income threshold without prior approval from the General Assembly
  • Legislative approval must come in the form of an Act of the General Assembly or the adoption of a joint resolution
  • Exempts income threshold increases that result solely from cost-of-living adjustments to the federal poverty level
  • Amends Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 49-4-142.2
  • Responds to federal Affordable Care Act provisions encouraging states to expand Medicaid, codifying Governor Nathan Deal's decision to decline expansion into a legislative requirement

Legislative Description

Social services; expansion of Medicaid eligibility through increase in income threshold without prior legislative approval; prohibit

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2014

Full Bill Text

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