HB 647 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Community Health, Department of; pilot program to provide coverage for treatment and management of obesity; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions, including medications and counseling; to provide a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to provide for a review of results and outcomes; to provide for an evaluation report on such program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2017

Committee Review

Mar 2018

House Passage

Feb 2018

Senate Passage

Mar 2018

Governor

Introduced Mar 30, 2017 Last action Mar 27, 2018

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2018

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Mar 27, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 21, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 28, 2018

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 26, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 20, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors