Medical Assistance; Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; direct

Also relevant to:Medicaid / public insurance Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)

Where it is in the process

Plain-English 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 direct the Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the qualification for Medicaid reimbursement of certain home and community based services; to provide for implementation upon approval; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting law…

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 11, 2026

Who it affects

Medicaid / public insurance

via Georgians for a Healthy Future: Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services for Mental Health - expands Medicaid home and community-based services for mental health

Low-income / working-class

via Georgians for a Healthy Future: Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services for Mental Health - expands Medicaid home and community-based services for mental health

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Who This Affectsvia advocacy orgs

Medicaid / public insurancedirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Georgians for a Healthy Future
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services for Mental Health - expands Medicaid home and community-based services for mental health
Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Georgians for a Healthy Future
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services for Mental Health - expands Medicaid home and community-based services for mental health

What the Bill Does

PASSED; awaits Governor's signature.

Votes

Sponsorship · 6 Sponsors

Democrat1Republican5Independent0Other0

R · PrimeKay Kirkpatrick
R · PrimeBo Hatchett
R · PrimeBen Watson
R · PrimeDrew Echols
D · PrimeKim Jackson
R · CoChuck Efstration

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