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The bill status shows it passed both chambers but reached final enrollment; however, no specific effective date is listed in the metadata or summary text.
HB1002: Changing How Medicaid Pays for Foster Children's Care
This bill changes how Georgia pays for medical care for children in foster homes by moving from a managed care system to a fee-for-service model.
What This Bill Does
- Transfers Medicaid coverage for foster children from managed care plans to a fee-for-service payment method.
- Amends Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding medical assistance.
- Provides new definitions related to this change in how services are paid for.
- Requires state officials to submit amendments to their Medicaid plan if federal rules require it.
- Includes a provision that automatically repeals certain parts of the law at a set time.
Who It Names or Affects
- Children who live in foster care and receive medical assistance through Medicaid.
- State agencies responsible for managing Georgia's social services and health programs.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state the specific date when this change will take effect.
- It is unclear exactly which parts of existing laws conflict with this bill and must be repealed.
- The source material does not explain how much money this change might save or cost.