Georgia House Bill 857

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on November 29 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-10 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public assistance, so as to make insulin accessible, under certain conditions, to an eligible individual who needs an affordable supply of insulin for up to one year, with the option to renew annually; to allow the pharmacy to collect a co-payment not to exceed $75.00 for insulin dispensed through such program; to provide for re-orders and renewals; to provide for the development of an application form, an information sheet, and satisfaction surveys; to provide for enforcement, penalties, and appellate procedures; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Continuing Insulin Safety Net Act; enact

Rep. Michelle Au [D]	Rep. James Beverly [D]	Rep. Samuel Park [D]	Rep. Shea Roberts [D]
Rep. Billy Mitchell [D]	Rep. Jasmine Clark [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-10	House	House Second Readers
2024-01-09	House	House First Readers
2024-01-08	House	House Hopper
2023-11-29	House	House Prefiled

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/65864
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/220606