Overview
STATE BUDGET
Georgia’s budget is set for a fiscal year. The governor submits a proposed budget in January and the legislature adopts a budget in March or April. The fiscal year begins on July 1 and continues through the next June 30.
STATE LEGISLATURE
The Georgia Senate has 56 members, and the Georgia House of Representatives has 180 members, all of whom serve for two years. The Legislature must convene by the second Monday in January and sessions last 40 legislative days. The Georgia Legislature runs in 2-year cycles – bills that don’t pass or aren’t voted on during odd years carry over to the next even year.
KEY RESOURCES
- Georgia State General Assembly
- Georgia Office of the Attorney General
- Georgia Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
- Information on Healthcare Policy in Georgia
Georgia Laws
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Ga. Code Ann. § 10-1-392. Definitions; when intentional violation occurs: Fair Business Practices Act – Georgia
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Provides definitions for Fair Business Practice Act (sections 10-1-390 through 10-1-408).
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Ga. Code Ann. § 10-1-393. Unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions unlawful; examples: Fair Business Practices Act – Georgia
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Applies provisions of the state Fair Business Practices Act to contracts for healthcare services between a physician and an insurer in order to protect consumers and businesses from unfair or deceptive trade practices. For definitions, […]
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Ga. Code Ann. § 10-1-393.4. Pricing practices during state of emergency: Fair Business Practices Act – Georgia
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Price gouging is unlawful during state of emergency.
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Ga. Code Ann. § 31-2-10. Information and comparisons regarding state-wide cost and quality of health care: Department of Community Health – Georgia
Introduced: Status: Enacted
Performance and outcome data and pricing data for selected medical conditions, surgeries, and procedures in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers in Georgia shall be reported to the Department of Community Health […]
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Ga. Code Ann. § 31-2-15. Streamlining and expediting credentialing and billing processes: Department of Community Health – Georgia
Introduced: Status: Enacted
The department shall take all reasonable steps to streamline and expedite the credentialing and billing processes for state medical plans, including but not limited to examining the potential for a uniform billing platform or portal; […]
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