Georgia Legislative Watch

HB620 - PeachCare for Kids Protection Act of 2007; enact
Sponsored by: Stephens,Ron 164th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-5-273 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the creation and operation of the PeachCare for Kids Program, so as to enact the “PeachCare for Kids Protection Act of 2007″; to provide legislative findings; to revise the PeachCare for Kids Program to be designated in two parts known as PeachCare A and PeachCare B; to provide that if sufficient federal funds are not available for PeachCare, the program will be administered pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act; to provide that premiums to participate in the program may be imposed by the department but are not mandatory; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.