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GA SB574
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Mullis
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AI Summary
- Amends O.C.G.A. § 31-7-75.1 to expand the allowable use of irrevocable trust fund proceeds from the sale or lease of publicly owned hospitals beyond indigent health care to include public health care services generally
- Currently, proceeds from hospital sales/leases by hospital authorities or political subdivisions must be held in an irrevocable trust fund used exclusively for indigent health care within that political subdivision
- Creates a new exception allowing trust fund moneys to be redirected to general public health care services when using them exclusively for indigent care becomes impracticable, unserviceable, unrealistic, or otherwise not in the best interests of residents
- Retains existing provisions that limit use of principal to trust funds with less than $100,000, requiring larger funds to spend only income, and capping indigent care reimbursement at the diagnosis related group rate per case
- Sponsored by Senator Mullis of the 53rd District during the 2022 legislative session
Legislative Description
Healthcare; use of proceeds for public health care; authorize
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/3/2022
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/3/2022
Full Bill Text
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