Chapter

INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES

O.C.G.A. § 49-4-1— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-2— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-3— Establishment of categories of public assistance; powers and duties in administration of article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-5— Determining amount of public assistance
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-6— Reserves, income, and resources to be disregarded
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-7— Receipt of compensation for residence sold by government action not to affect eligibility
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-8— Application for public assistance
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-10— Physical examination of applicant
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-11— Award and payment of public assistance
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-12— Periodic redetermination of award; reporting changes in recipient’s circumstances; review by department
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-13— Hearings; appeal
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-15— Fraud in obtaining public assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid; penalties; recovery of overpayments
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-15.1— Examination of financial records in instances of alleged fraud
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-16— Research, demonstration, and work experience programs; surplus food distribution
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-17— Funding costs of assistance and administration; county participation not required
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-18— Article construed with federal Social Security Act; adoption of rules to comply with federal act
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-19— Social assistance register
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-20— Drug testing requirements; penalties; reapplication; confidentiality
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-21— Photo requirement on electronic benefits transfer cards for food stamps
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-22— Eligibility for aid under federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-30— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-31— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-32— Eligibility for assistance under this article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-33— Duties of department under this article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-34— Duties of county departments under this article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-35— Assistance is neither assignable nor subject to legal process or bankruptcy law; payment of assistance check after death of recipient
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-36— Payment of assistance after recipient moves to another county
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-37— Claims to assistance subject to amendments or repeals
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-38— Roll book of employees
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-50— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-51— Definitions; when person considered blind
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-52— Eligibility for assistance under this article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-53— Duties of department under this article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-54— Duties of county departments under this article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-55— Examination of applicant by ophthalmologist or optometrist
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-56— Reexamination of recipient’s eyesight; furnishing information
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-57— Providing supplementary treatment services
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-58— Assistance is neither assignable nor subject to legal process or bankruptcy law; payment of assistance check after death of recipient
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-59— Recovery of assistance payments from recipient’s estate; federal share of amounts recovered
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-60— Payment of assistance after recipient moves to another county
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-61— Claims to assistance subject to amendments or repeals
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-80— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-81— Eligibility for assistance under this article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-82— Duties of department under this article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-83— Duties of county departments under this article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-85— Payment of assistance after recipient moves to another county
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-86— Claims to assistance subject to amendments or repeals
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-140— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-141— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-142— Department of Community Health established; adoption, administration, and modification of state plan; drug application fees; personal needs allowance
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-142.1— Legislative notification of request for waiver
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-142.2— Expansion of Medicaid eligibility through an increase in the income threshold
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-142.3— Waiver request to federal government on income threshold for Medicare and Medicaid services
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-142.4— Comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates; development of proposed rate models, documentation, and policy changes
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-142.5— Waiver request allowing Medicaid reimbursement
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-143— Power of Board of Community Health; Board of Medical Assistance abolished
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-145— Time limitations on claims for assistance; form of claims
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-146— Time for action on claim
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-146.1— Violations; penalties; recovery of excess amounts; termination and reinstatement; investigations
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-146.2— Voluntary termination of provider agreements by nursing facilities; adjustment of medical assistance rate; decertification
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-146.3— Civil forfeiture of property and proceeds obtained through Medicaid fraud
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-147.1— Claims by department against estate of Medicaid recipients
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-147.2— Department of Community Health not eligible to obtain nor liable for interest on orders, judgments, and liquidated or unliquidated amounts; exceptions
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-148— Recovery of assistance from third party liable for sickness, injury, disease, or disability
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-149.1— Plan for family supplementation of Medicaid payments upon federal removal of restrictions or waiver
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-150— Regulations as to maintenance and use of records; use of information
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-151— Obtaining information for investigations and audits
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-151.1— Errors or omissions in reporting; right to hearing; exclusion
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-152— Research and demonstration projects; pilot projects to provide health care coverage and essential health care services; pharmacy assistance programs
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-152.1— Medicaid Prescription Drug Bidding and Rebate Program
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-152.2— Rebates for sole-source and multiple-source drugs included in Controlled Medical Assistance Drug List
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-152.3— Reuse of unit dosage drugs
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-152.4— Department contracts to require refund of prescrip- tion drug rebates
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-152.5— Restocking fees
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-152.6— Medicaid coverage for mood disorders prescriptions
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-153— Hearings and appeals; judicial review
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-154— Powers and duties retained by Department of Human Resources (Department of Community Health)
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-155— Department of Community Health to succeed to existing rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-156— [Repealed] Tax exemption for health maintenance organizations with respect to contracts pursuant to this article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-156.1— Reimbursement for services rendered under Article 5 of Chapter 6 of this title
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-157— Construction of this article with federal act
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-158— Certain dependents of military service members to maintain eligibility and priority for certain medical assistance and services
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-159— Medicaid coverage for lactation and postpartum care
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-159.1— State plan amendment to implement express lane eligibility in Medicaid and the PeachCare for Kids Program; enrollment and renewal
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-159.2— [Effective until December 31, 2025] Remote maternal health clinical services; reporting; termination
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-159.3— Biomarker testing for Medicaid recipients
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-160— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-161— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-162— Program established; purposes; assets to be disregarded with respect to Medicaid eligibility or payment or recovery by the state of payments for medical services
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-163— Eligibility for asset disregard; reciprocal agreements with other states to extend asset disregard mutually
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-164— Requirements for selling qualified long-term care insurance partnership policies; rules and regulations; reports
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-165— Notice to consumers
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-168— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-168.1— Civil penalties for false or fraudulent Medicaid claims
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-168.2— Role of Attorney General in pursuing cases; civil actions by private persons; procedures
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-168.3— Standard of proof; procedure; intervention by Attorney General
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-168.4— Protection of employees from discrimination; relief; statute of limitations
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-168.5— Statute of limitations
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-168.6— Venue
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-169— Legislative findings and intent
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-169.1— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-169.2— Services and treatment for categorically needy and medically fragile children
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-169.3— Requirements relating to administrative prior approval for services and appeals; statutory construction
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-170— Grounds for appointing personal representative; petition by county or district director
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-171— Hearing on petition; appointment, duties, and removal of representative; court costs waived
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-172— Appeal from order of appointment or removal
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-173— Maintenance of records by county or district director; use of facts and findings in other proceedings
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-180— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-181— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-182— Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program created
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-183— Administration of article by department; promulgation of rules and regulations by board; duties of department
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-184— Ineligibility for assistance
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-185— Sanctions against recipient for failure to comply
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-186— [Reserved] Schedule of assistance to eliminate increment in benefits under TANF program as result of child birth during eligibility period
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-187— Assistance for applicants moving into state after receiving assistance from another state
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-188— Assistance for qualified aliens
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-190— Construction of article
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-191— Establishment and enforcement of standards and procedures by department
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-192— Establishment of pilot LEARNFARE program
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-193— Drug testing requirements; penalties; reapplication; confidentiality; exceptions