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GA SB403

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Dean Burke

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Medicaid care management organizations must approve complete provider credentialing applications within 45 days of receipt, provided the application meets the organization's credentialing criteria
  • The 45-day deadline may be extended for extenuating circumstances, such as evidence of multiple lawsuits against the applying provider
  • If the deadline is extended, the care management organization must provide written notice to the provider within 45 days explaining the extension and the extenuating circumstances warranting it
  • The Department of Community Health must establish a standardized credentialing application that all care management organizations are required to use when credentialing providers

Legislative Description

"Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act"; require care management to approve credentialing applications

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/24/2014

Full Bill Text

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