2018: HB 769 Health; recommendations from the House Rural Development Council; implement
Session 2017-18House Bill 769 seeks to provide solutions to revitalize and repopulate Georgia’s most rural communities through the implementation of healthcare recommendations provided by the House Rural Development Council. As an initiative to improve and provide adequate health care in rural Georgia communities, the proposal outlines the development of an incentive program that aims to increase the number of healthcare providers in rural communities. House Bill 769 also allocates funding for the creation of a Rural Center for Health Care Innovation and Sustainability and allows for the purchase of failing or closed hospitals in adjoining counties with less than 50,000 residents to be established as micro-hospitals in rural areas that provide 24-hour emergency services 7 days a week.
| Description | Sponsors | Bill Status | Chamber Position |
|---|---|---|---|
House Bill 769 seeks to provide solutions to revitalize and repopulate Georgia’s most rural communities through the implementation of healthcare recommendations provided by the House Rural Development Council. As an initiative to improve and provide adequate health care in rural Georgia communities, the proposal outlines the development of an incentive program that aims to increase the number of healthcare providers in rural communities. House Bill 769 also allocates funding for the creation of a Rural Center for Health Care Innovation and Sustainability and allows for the purchase of failing or closed hospitals in adjoining counties with less than 50,000 residents to be established as micro-hospitals in rural areas that provide 24-hour emergency services 7 days a week. |
House Sent to Governor 04/06/2018 |
