Human Services, Department of; medical assistance and health insurance coverages to kinship caregivers and children in their care; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to social services, so as to authorize the Department of Human Services to provide the same medical assistance and health insurance coverages to kinship caregivers and the children in their care that are provided to foster parents and the children in their care; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2016
Last action Feb 16, 2016
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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dexter Sharper
DDemocratic
P
Karen Bennett
DDemocratic
P
Stacey Abrams
DDemocratic
P
Tommy Benton
RRepublican
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