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GA HB647
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/26/2018
Primary Sponsor
Katie Dempsey
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AI Summary
- Georgia's Department of Community Health shall conduct a two-year pilot program covering FDA-approved chronic weight management medications, obesity screening, prevention, and counseling for members of state employee, public school teacher, and public school employee health insurance plans
- Participation is capped at 500 individuals per year, selected by the department from applicants with a BMI ≥ 27 with obesity-related comorbidities or BMI ≥ 30 without comorbidities, who complete a health risk assessment and enroll in an approved wellness program
- Applications must be submitted by the individual and their physician by February 1 of each pilot program year; participants remain responsible for all copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and out-of-pocket expenses
- The department shall review outcomes every six months and deliver a final report by December 15 of the last program year to the House and Senate Health and Human Services and Appropriations committees, covering BMI reduction, comorbidity changes, enrollment figures, per-member costs, and recommendations for treating obesity in the state plan population
- The Act takes effect only upon a specific line-item appropriation by the General Assembly, and the authorizing Code section automatically repeals 42 months after its effective date
Legislative Description
Community Health, Department of; pilot program to provide coverage for treatment and management of obesity; provide
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/27/2018
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/28/2018
Health and Human Services3/30/2017
Full Bill Text
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