GA HB521 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-23 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 21 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-23 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for Medicaid coverage of rapid whole genome sequencing; to define a term; to provide for eligibility criteria; to provide for coverage criteria; to provide for necessary approvals and administrative actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Social services; Medicaid coverage of rapid whole genome sequencing; provide
Sponsors
| Rep. Scott Hilton [R] | Rep. Sharon Cooper [R] | Rep. Lee Hawkins [R] | Rep. Demetrius Douglas [D] |
| Rep. Mark Newton [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-23 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2023-02-22 | House | House First Readers |
| 2023-02-21 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64635 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/215369 |
