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GA HB990
Bill
Status
Passed
4/15/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jan Jones
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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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