HB 1238: Community Health, Department of; submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the qualification of certain caregivers for Medicaid reimbursement

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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 direct the Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the qualification of certain caregivers for Medicaid reimbursement for the provision of respite care and related services; to provide for implementation upon approval; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 2, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
2. March 31, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3. March 31, 2026Senate Third Read
4. March 19, 2026Senate Read Second Time
5. March 18, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
6. March 6, 2026Senate Read and Referred
7. March 4, 2026House Passed/Adopted
8. March 4, 2026House Third Readers
9. February 18, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported
10. February 10, 2026House Second Readers
11. February 9, 2026House First Readers
12. February 6, 2026House Hopper