Plain English Breakdown
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Authorizing Georgia to Request a Medicaid Waiver
This bill allows the Department of Community Health in Georgia to ask the federal government for permission to change how its medical assistance program works.
What This Bill Does
- Allows the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Authorizes additional qualifying activity types under this waiver request.
- Provides definitions needed for the law.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these changes.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Georgia Department of Community Health
- People who receive medical assistance in Georgia
Terms To Know
- Section 1115 waiver request
- A formal application to the federal government asking for special permission to test new rules or changes in a state's Medicaid program.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- The part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that manages health insurance programs like Medicaid.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill only authorizes submitting a request; it does not guarantee the federal government will approve the waiver.
- The specific details of how medical assistance would change are not listed in this text and depend on the future approval process.