Bill Text: GA HB1170 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Medical assistance; health organizations providing service under Medicaid; repeal tax exemption

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-01 - Effective Date [HB1170 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB1170-Introduced.html

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10 LC 33 3349-EC/AP

House Bill 1170 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Cole of the 125th and Ramsey of the 72nd

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 repeal the tax exemption for health maintenance organizations which provide health care services under the Medicaid program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, is amended by repealing Code Section 49-4-156, relating to the tax exemption for health maintenance organizations with respect to contracts to provide health care services under the Medicaid program, and reserving such Code section as follows:

"49-4-156.

The provisions of Code Section 33-21-16 shall not apply to health maintenance organizations with respect to contracts entered into with the department for the furnishing of health care services to persons pursuant to this article. Reserved."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.