SB 337 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Medical Assistance; require Department of Human Services to provide certain dependents of military service member; eligibility

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 require the Department of Human Services to provide that certain dependents of a military service member shall maintain eligibility and priority for certain medical assistance and developmental disability services under certain conditions; to require the department to request a waiver if necessary to implement such provision; to provide that such provision shall only apply to the fullest extent permissible to remain in compliance with certain federal laws, rules, and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
Senate Passage
Feb 2016
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2016 Last action Mar 22, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2016

How they voted

360
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
Feb 22, 2016
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican26
25 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 22, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 16, 2016
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 11, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 22, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 11, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 8, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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