HB 1192: Medicaid coverage for persons with HIV | DID NOT PASS This bill passed the House and Senate and is currently waiting for the Governor to sign. The development authorities would then partner with one or more primary care providers (dentist, doctor, or mental health provider) to operate the primary care facilities. The grants can be used to establish a doctor’s office or other primary care medical facility. Local government bodies (called development authorities) would be eligible to apply for the grants.
The grant program would be operated by the OneGeorgia Authority. Rick Jasperse, creates a grant program to establish primary care facilities in areas with shortages of primary care providers. HB 1042: Primary care facilities in shortage areas | PASSED Clay Pirkle, will increases the tax credit limit for contributions to rural hospitals from $60M to $75M per year. HB 1041: Tax credit increase for rural hospitals | PASSED This bill crossed over but never received Senate hearing. Newton, would require pharmacy benefits managers to disclose the true cost of prescription drugs and calculate the cost sharing requirements based on the true cost. HB 867: Truth in Prescription Pricing for Patients Act | DID NOT PASS The representative would be able to make treatment decisions on their behalf in the event that they are not able to do so. The bill is meant to benefit Georgians who live with episodic disorders (like manic-depressive disorder) that temporarily impair their ability to care for themselves. This bill passed the House and Senate and is currently waiting for the Governor to sign. Sharon Cooper, would allow those with diagnosed mental health disorders to create a plan and pick a representative who would have access to their medical background. GHF will monitor the Governor’s changes to the budget and keep you updated about any major changes.Ģ022 SESSION RECAP HB 752: Psychiatric Advance Directive Act | PASSED He is allowed to strike ( or “erase”) individual line items if he chooses. Governor Kemp has 40 days to sign the state budget. Funds to separate Georgia from the ACA marketplace without a meaningful replacement.Funding in the Department of Insurance for a full-time mental health & substance use parity coordinator.Funding for the continued development of the All-Payer Claims Database.Funds to maintain the Georgia APEX program, a school-based mental health program that connects students to community-based providers based on their needs.Use of American Rescue Plan Act funds to study the reimbursement rates for providers of home & community-based services for people with developmental disabilities.Funding to allow low-income individuals living with HIV to enroll in Medicaid.Funding to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months.$5,000 cost of living increase for all state employees.Notable items in the FY23 budget include: However, it does not address the chronic underfunding that plagued state agencies, like the Department of Public Health (DPH), even before the pandemic. Overall, this budget restores much of the state’s funding to pre-pandemic levels. The Georgia Mental Health Parity Act officially signed into law by Governor on Monday!īefore gaveling out on Monday, the Senate and House reconciled their differences in the FY23 budget, which takes effect July 1, 2022.
#SESSION SINE DIE HOW TO#
For the bills that become law, state agencies like the Department of Insurance will then figure out how to put them into practice.Ĭheck out our summary of the more notable health bills of the 2022 session below and a full list of health care-related legislation at GHF’s legislative tracker. We will continue to monitor these bills through the mid-May deadline.
The Governor has 40 days to sign or veto bills. These bills now move to the Governor’s desk for his consideration and signature. These bills included the Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act easing of prior authorization requirements for people with chronic medications increasing postpartum Medicaid coverage the addition of mental health and substance use emergencies to Georgia’s surprise billing protections and much more. This year’s session saw the passage of several bills that will impact Georgians’ access to health care and the overall health of the state. Monday was Sine Die at the Georgia General Assembly – the last day of the 2022 legislative session. Tools & Strategies for Effective Advocacy.Keeping Georgia Youth on a Healthy Path.Enhancing Value for Health Care Consumers.
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