HB 602 - Medicaid or state funded health care programs; immunosuppressives; required coverage
Sponsored By
- (1) Cooper,Sharon 41st
- (2) Amerson,Amos 9th
- (3) Houston,Penny 170th
- (4) Burmeister,Sue 119th
- (5) Coan,Mike 101st
Committees
- HC:H&HS
- SC:
Current Status
02/24/05 - House Second ReadersFirst Reader 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, known as the "Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977," so as to require that immunosuppressives for the treatment of transplantation be included in any approved formulary and covered for patients enrolled in Medicaid or any state funded health care program; to prohibit prior authorization requirements or other restrictions under Medicaid or any state funded health care program on immunosuppressives prescribed for transplant patients; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 02/23/2005 | House First Readers |
| 02/24/2005 | House Second Readers |