Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 1024 — Health; freestanding emergency departments under the certificate of need program; provide

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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 2019-2020 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 provide for freestanding emergency departments under the certificate of need program; to provide an exemption from certificate of need requirements for certain inpatient beds for behavioral health patients and for freestanding emergency departments in rural counties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated: O.C.G.A. § 31-6-2.

  • O.C.G.A. § 31-6-2

    apter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health nning and development, is amended by adding a new paragraph to Code Section 31-6-2, ting to definitions relative to state health planning and development, as follows: "(16.05) 'Freestanding emergency department' means a facility that provides emergency services, but that is structurally separate and distinct from a hospital and has no more than one inpatient bed and that: (A) Is operated pursuant to a hospital's license and located within 35 miles of such hospital; (B) Is subject to the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act; (C) Operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year; (D) Is a Medicaid provider and treats Medicaid recipients; and (E) Is not located within three miles of a hospital based emergency department which exists and is operational as of June 30, 2020.

    amended

  • O.C.G.A. § 31-6-2

    0 LC 33 8300 "31-6-45.3. No freestanding emergency department shall be permitted in this state unless it meets the criteria contained in paragraph (16.05) of Code Section 31-6-2."

    amended

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1024 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 provide for freestanding emergency departments under the certificate of need program; to provide an exemption from certificate of need requirements for certain inpatient beds for behavioral health patients and for freestanding emergency departments in rural counties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1024?
HB 1024 is sponsored by Mark Newton (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Robert Dickey (Republican), and Steven Sainz (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1024?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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