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GA HB1238
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Katie Dempsey
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AI Summary
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Requires the Georgia Department of Community Health to submit a Medicaid waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by December 31, 2026
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The waiver would authorize caregivers of Medicaid recipients under age 21 to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement for providing respite care and related services
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Targets children and youth at risk for out-of-home placement or residential treatment due to complex behavioral health conditions
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Upon federal approval of the waiver, the department must take all necessary steps to implement Medicaid payments for these caregiver services
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Amends Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 49-4-142.6
Legislative Description
Community Health, Department of; submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the qualification of certain caregivers for Medicaid reimbursement
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/6/2026