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GA HB1192

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Cooper

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Georgia Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 Medicaid waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by December 31, 2022, to establish a demonstration project providing HIV treatment services under Medicaid
  • The demonstration project would provide early treatment of HIV through a package of services, including antiretroviral medications
  • Eligibility for the program requires an HIV diagnosis, income below 138 percent of the federal poverty level, and no health insurance
  • Upon federal approval of the waiver, the Department of Community Health must take all necessary steps to implement the waiver's terms and conditions
  • Amends Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 49-4-142.4

Legislative Description

Social services; treatment services under Medicaid to persons with HIV; provisions

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/24/2022
Health and Human Services2/3/2022

Full Bill Text

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