2021-2022 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB215: Social services; use of telehealth options in the Medicaid program; expand
Legislative 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 expand the use of telehealth options in the Medicaid program; to extend the temporary use of telehealth options during the pandemic emergency to a permanent status; to provide for certification and training of providers of medical assistance via telehealth options; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/1/2021
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/2/2021
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/3/2021
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/1/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health and Human Services(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor

Mary Robichaux
Democrat