GA HB727 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-09 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 5 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-09 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Health and Human Services 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 for doula services provided to an expectant mother; to provide for a definition; to provide that doulas are considered providers of medical assistance; to require the Department of Community Health to submit a state plan amendment for coverage of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum services; to provide for minimum reimbursement rates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Medicaid; coverage for doula services provided to an expectant mother; provide
Sponsors
Rep. Park Cannon [D] | Rep. James Beverly [D] | Rep. Spencer Frye [D] | Rep. Rebecca Mitchell [D] |
Rep. Marvin Lim [D] | Rep. Sandra Scott [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-03-09 | House | House Second Readers |
2021-03-08 | House | House First Readers |
2021-03-05 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/60311 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/199718 |