Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 973 — Medicaid; changes to civil penalties for false or fraudulent claims; provisions

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2014. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7B of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to false Medicaid claims, so as to provide for changes to civil penalties for false or fraudulent Medicaid claims; to provide for a definition; to revise certain provisions relating to when the court shall dismiss a civil action or claim; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 482

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted

  6. Senate Third Read

  7. Senate Taken from Table

  8. Senate Tabled

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  11. Senate Read and Referred

  12. House Immediately Transmitted to Senate

  13. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  14. House Third Readers

  15. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  16. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  17. House Second Readers

  18. House First Readers

  19. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Edward Lindsey · Primary
  • Wendell Willard · Primary
  • Matt Ramsey · Primary
  • Katie Dempsey · Primary
  • Stacey Evans · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 171 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 121005
Democrat 22002
Republican 28002
Total 171009
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Yea
ALLISON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
ATWOOD — Yea
BARR — Yea
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Yea
BENTON — Yea
BEVERLY — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BRADDOCK — Yea
BROADRICK — Yea
BROCKWAY — Yea
BROOKS — Yea
BRUCE — Yea
BRYANT — Yea
BURNS — Yea
CASAS — Yea
CHANDLER — Yea
CHANNELL — Yea
CHAPMAN — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Yea
COOMER — Yea
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Yea
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Yea
DOLLAR — Yea
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Yea
DUNCAN — Yea
DUTTON — Yea
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Yea
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Not Voting
FLUDD — Yea
FRAZIER — Yea
FULLERTON — Not Voting
GARDNER — Yea
GASAWAY — Yea
GEISINGER — Yea
GLANTON — Yea
GOLICK — Yea
GORDON — Yea
GRAVLEY — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HIGHTOWER — Yea
HOLMES — Yea
HOLT — Yea
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACOBS — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Yea
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Yea
LINDSEY — Yea
MABRA — Yea
MARIN — Yea
MAXWELL — Yea
MAYO — Yea
MCCALL — Yea
MEADOWS — Yea
MOORE — Yea
MORGAN — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
MOSBY — Yea
NIMMER — Yea
NIX — Yea
O`NEAL — Yea
PAK — Yea
PEAKE — Yea
PEZOLD — Yea
PRUETT — Yea
QUICK — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Yea
RANDALL — Yea
RILEY — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Yea
SHAW — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Yea
SPENCER — Yea
STEPHENSON — Yea
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Yea
TALTON — Yea
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Yea
THOMAS — Not Voting
TURNER — Yea
WAITES — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Not Voting
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Not Voting
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Eric Bell Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karla Drenner Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Not Voting
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Not Voting
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 973 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7B of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to false Medicaid claims, so as to provide for changes to civil penalties for false or fraudulent Medicaid claims; to provide for a definition; to revise certain provisions relating to when the court shall dismiss a civil action or claim; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 973?
HB 973 is sponsored by Edward Lindsey, Wendell Willard, Matt Ramsey, Katie Dempsey (Republican), and Stacey Evans (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 973?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2014. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 973?
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