Social services; Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments; provide

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Plain-English 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 provide Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments; to provide for requirements; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where Orgs Stand

Georgians for a Healthy FutureSupports

Extends Georgia's surprise billing protections to emergency ground ambulance transportation - caps what patients pay for out-of-network ambulance rides at the same amount they'd pay for in-network rides

PASSED; awaits Governor's signature. Prohibits ambulance companies from billing patients for the difference. Georgians currently face unexpected ambulance bills ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars.

Source: healthyfuturega.orgVerified 2026-04-15

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