Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 299 — State health planning and development; revise definitions; certificate of need requirements; provisions

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to revise definitions; to eliminate the requirement that certain expenditures by a health care facility are required to obtain a certificate of need; to eliminate the requirement for certificate of need for medical equipment; to exempt freestanding emergency departments from certificate of need requirements; to eliminate exemptions for certain capital expenditures and cost overruns; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to provide for licensure of freestanding emergency departments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

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  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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

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Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 299 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to revise definitions; to eliminate the requirement that certain expenditures by a health care facility are required to obtain a certificate of need; to eliminate the requirement for certificate of need for medical equipment; to exempt freestanding emergency departments from certificate of need requirements; to eliminate exemptions for certain capital expenditures and cost overruns; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to provide for licensure of freestanding emergency departments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 299?
HB 299 is sponsored by Wendell Willard, Lynn Smith (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), John Meadows, and Brent Cox (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 299?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 299?
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