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GA HB1276
Bill
Status
Passed
5/2/2022
Primary Sponsor
Lee Hawkins
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AI Summary
- Requires the Georgia Department of Community Health, beginning July 1, 2022, to post statistical reports on state health plan data in a prominent location on its website, updated at least biannually
- Covers five state health plans: Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, the state employees' health insurance plan, and the health insurance plans for public school teachers and public school employees
- Mandated report metrics include enrolled provider data, county-level primary care provider ratios per 1,000 people, hospital utilization and costs (admissions, readmissions, ER use, amounts paid per facility), membership/beneficiary demographics, and common disease state reporting
- Requires reporting on prescription drug spending for the ten most frequently prescribed and ten most costly medications, financial results by aid category with per-member per-month costs, and long-term care data including waiver services participation
- Exempts from disclosure any information that would violate HIPAA or Georgia's open records exemptions
Legislative Description
Community Health, Department of; statistical reports data relating to state health plans be posted on department website; require
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-07-01
5/2/2022
Committee Referrals
Insurance and Labor2/28/2022
Health and Human Services2/8/2022
Full Bill Text
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