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GA HR823

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kim Schofield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

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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