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GA HB1192
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/22/2022
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Cooper
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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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