07 LC 37
0284
House
Bill 279
By:
Representatives Collins of the
27th,
Cooper of the
41st,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
Lunsford of the
110th,
Ralston of the
7th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
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 certain
procedures for determinations relating to eligibility for medical assistance
through the Katie Beckett waiver program for children with Spina Bifida who have
Myelomeningocele; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;
and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to medical assistance generally, is amended by inserting a new Code section to
read as follows:
"49-4-153.1.
A
minor child with Spina Bifida who has Myelomeningocele and is otherwise eligible
for medical assistance under the state plan provided pursuant to this article
through the waiver programs created under the Tax Equity and Fiscal
Responsibility Act of 1982, commonly referred to as Katie Beckett waivers, shall
qualify for such waiver if the child has at least three of the following as
defined by the department:
(1)
Shunted hydrocephalus;
(2)
Neurogenic bladder/bowel;
(3)
Requirements for integument system monitoring;
(4)
Physical mobility impairment;
(5)
Mental issues or learning disabilities; or
(6)
Rehabilitation needs or therapeutic activities or exercises.
Once
the above eligibility for this waiver is documented, the department shall not be
authorized to require further physician certification or documentation for
purposes of eligibility under this waiver program."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.