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GA HR823
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/22/2022
Primary Sponsor
Kim Schofield
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Study Committee on Pharmacy Deserts, composed of 5 House members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Defines "pharmacy deserts" as areas where at least 25% of households are below the federal poverty level or median family income is no more than 80% of Georgia's median, and residents live more than 1 mile (metropolitan) or 10 miles (nonmetropolitan) from any pharmacy
- Directs the committee to identify pharmacy deserts in Georgia, examine existing public and private programs in Georgia and other states, propose solutions including public-private partnerships, and identify funding sources
- Limits member allowances to no more than 5 days unless additional days are authorized, with funding drawn from House of Representatives appropriations
- Requires the committee to file any approved report with the Clerk of the House prior to its abolishment date of December 1, 2022
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Pharmacy Deserts; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/28/2022
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/24/2022
Full Bill Text
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