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GA HB697
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/8/2021
Primary Sponsor
Mark Newton
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 31-6-47 to create a new certificate of need (CON) exemption for acute care hospitals located in rural counties that relocate within the same county between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2024, even if bed capacity increases
- Qualifying hospitals must meet criteria as of June 30, 2022, including providing inpatient services, participating in both Medicaid and Medicare, serving indigent patients, and having at least 10% of annual net revenue categorized as indigent care, charity care, or bad debt
- Eligible hospitals must be operated by a county or municipal authority or hold 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, be current on all required audits and reports, and annually file IRS Form 990 (or equivalent) with the department
- Hospitals must have a three-year average patient margin, as a percent of expense, less than one standard deviation above the statewide three-year average of similarly qualifying organizations, as calculated by the department
- If a county where an exempt hospital operates later loses its rural county designation, the hospital retains its exemption for as long as it continues to operate
Legislative Description
Health care data collection; hospitals maintain certain technology; provisions
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/30/2022
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/9/2021
Special Committee On Access to Quality Health Care3/1/2021
Full Bill Text
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