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GA HB1276

Bill

Status

Passed

5/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Lee Hawkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

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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