Rep. Sharon Cooper

Primary HB 799

Introduced · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Insurance; certain requirements for out of network hospitals prior to post-stabilization care; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to patient protection under managed health care plans, so as to provide certain requirements for out of network hospitals prior to providing post-stabilization care; to provide for definitions; to provide for contact with the patient's health benefit plan or the plan's contracted health care provider; to provide for transfer to an in network hospital; to provide for cost coverage associated with care and transfer; to provide for certain notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced Feb 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1035

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Joiner, Lasa; retirement; commend

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Lasa Joiner on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1019

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Nelson, Mr. W.T. "Chip"; retirement; commend

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. W.T. "Chip" Nelson upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1013

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Georgia Society of Ophthalmology Day at the state capitol; February 14, 2018; commend

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2018, as Georgia Society of Ophthalmology Day at the state capitol and commending the ophthalmologists of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 31, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 995

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Georgia's Community Service Boards; Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol; February 27, 2018; commend

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's Community Service Boards and recognizing February 27, 2018, as Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 31, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 973

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; March 1, 2018; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 1, 2018, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 978

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Georgia State University's Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program and Advanced Health Policy Institute; commend

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia State University's Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program and Advanced Health Policy Institute; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 747

Introduced · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Medical assistance; Medicaid recipients receive unrestricted access to hemophilia medications; provide

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 that Medicaid recipients receive unrestricted access to medications prescribed for the treatment of hemophilia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced Jan 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 986

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Georgia Stop The Bleed Day at the state capitol; February 14, 2018; recognize

A RESOLUTION proclaiming February 14, 2018, as Georgia Stop The Bleed Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 733

Introduced · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Health; service cancelable loan program for certain health professionals in areas lacking in mental health services; expand

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical professionals for rural areas assistance, so as to expand the service cancelable loan program for certain health professionals in underserved rural areas to psychiatrists in areas that are lacking in mental health services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced Jan 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track