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GA HB1042
Bill
Status
Passed
5/2/2022
Primary Sponsor
Rick Jasperse
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AI Summary
- Establishes a grant program under the OneGeorgia Authority to award grants of up to $200,000 to eligible applicants for creating primary care medical facilities in health professional shortage areas as designated by the Department of Community Health
- Eligible applicants are development authorities whose local governing bodies have endorsed the proposed project in writing and pledged to contribute to the project per the authority's rules
- Development authorities receiving grants may enter lease-purchase agreements with primary care medical providers (dentists, physicians, or mental health care providers) and convey remaining ownership interest in the facility after at least 10 years of service
- Grant applications are evaluated on criteria including primary care shortage severity, local commitment, project feasibility, geographic distribution of existing facilities, and cost reasonableness, and must include a recommendation from the Department of Community Health
- Pending grant awards require approval from both the Governor and the Board of Community Health before being finalized
Legislative Description
OneGeorgia Authority Act; grant program to establish primary care medical facilities in health professional shortage areas; provide
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-07-01
5/2/2022
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/9/2022
Health and Human Services1/27/2022
Full Bill Text
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