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HB1151: Expanding Medicaid in Georgia
This bill changes state laws to expand the Medicaid program, authorizes health officials to request federal approval for this change, and sets up rules for funding, reporting, and regulations.
What This Bill Does
- Amends existing laws about medical assistance to allow for a larger Medicaid program.
- Authorizes the Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request or state plan amendment to expand coverage.
- Provides definitions for terms used in the new plan.
- Sets aside money (appropriations) needed to run the expanded program.
- Requires officials to report on how the expansion is working.
- Establishes rules and regulations related to the expansion.
- Includes steps for legislative notification and approval.
- Removes older laws that conflict with these new changes.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Georgia Department of Community Health
- People who may qualify for Medicaid under the expanded rules
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text provided does not list a specific date when these changes will start.
- Federal approval must be granted before the expansion plan can fully take effect.