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GA SB487
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
David Lucas
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AI Summary
- Expands Georgia Medicaid eligibility to cover individuals with household income below 95% of the federal poverty level, subject to legislative appropriations and CMS approval
- Requires the department to submit a waiver request or state plan amendment to CMS by March 15, 2025, seeking a per capita cap funding model, lock-out periods for program violations, up to 12-month certification periods, and use of Medicaid funds for housing support
- Requires a separate Medicaid waiver expansion submission by March 30, 2025, to deliver benefits through Medicaid accountable care organizations and integrate behavioral and physical healthcare services in select geographic areas that opt in
- Includes self-sufficiency requirements for qualified adults, such as employment and training activities, and mandates that individuals offered employer-sponsored health coverage enroll in that plan instead
- Requires annual reporting to the General Assembly by November 1 on enrollment numbers, state costs, projected costs, and cost-control recommendations once the expansion is operational
Legislative Description
Medical Assistance; Medicaid expansion; provide
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/13/2024
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/13/2024
Full Bill Text
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