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GA HB1079
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kim Schofield
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AI Summary
- Replaces Georgia's Section 1115 Medicaid waiver approach with a Medicaid state plan amendment to be submitted by June 30, 2020, and raises the income eligibility threshold from 100% to 138% of the federal poverty level, authorizing full Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act
- Directs the General Assembly to appropriate funds for both federal financial participation in medical assistance payments and the state's share of the Medicaid expansion cost
- Authorizes the department to implement the expansion without further legislative action
- Revises the Governor's Section 1332 state innovation waiver authority to require that any waiver submission preserve consumer protections, maintain comprehensive quality health coverage, and prevent increases in out-of-pocket spending for consumers with incomes between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level
- Maintains the Governor's authority to submit Section 1332 waiver applications through December 31, 2021, and takes effect upon the Governor's approval
Legislative Description
Social services; Section 1115 waiver request to the federal government with a state plan amendment to authorize Medicaid expansion; replace provisions
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/3/2020
Full Bill Text
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