SB 173 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Medicaid Coverage for Lactation and Postpartum Care; Department of Community Health to allow mothers giving birth to retain Medicaid eligibility for one year; require

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-4-159 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Medicaid coverage for lactation and postpartum care, so as to require the Department of Community Health to allow mothers giving birth to retain Medicaid eligibility for one year following such birth; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 11, 2021 Last action Feb 16, 2021
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Feb 16, 2021
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