Social services; Medicaid coverage of rapid whole genome sequencing; provide
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 provide for Medicaid coverage of rapid whole genome sequencing; to define a term; to provide for eligibility criteria; to provide for coverage criteria; to provide for necessary approvals and administrative actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Last action Feb 23, 2023
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3
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Committee
0
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Demetrius Douglas
DDemocratic
P
Lee Hawkins
RRepublican
P
Mark Newton
RRepublican
P
Scott Hilton
RRepublican
P
Sharon Cooper
RRepublican
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