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Fri., February 1, 2013 12:10pm
The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a proposal that would allow the state to avoid losing more than $450 million in federal money for Medicaid has cleared another legislative hurdle.
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Wed., January 30, 2013 8:44am
Gov. Nathan Deal's plan to avoid losing more than $450 million in federal money for Medicaid has cleared another legislative hurdle. A House committee on Tuesday endorsed the proposal to let an appointed board set special hospital fees to support Medicaid. Senate Bill 24 is headed to the full House.
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Thu., January 17, 2013 8:41am
Leading Georgia Senate officials say they expect the Senate to pass Gov. Nathan Deal's proposal for a new Medicaid financing scheme that will spare lawmakers from voting directly on a tax. Senators are expected to debate it Thursday after Deal addresses a joint session of the General Assembly.
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Mon., January 14, 2013 5:47pm
A spokesman for Gov. Nathan Deal says the governor is proposing a plan that would allow lawmakers to avoid an explicit vote on whether to extend an expiring hospital industry tax that helps finance Georgia's health care system.
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Wed., October 3, 2012 6:18pm
A national anti-tax advocate wants Georgia lawmakers to drop a tax paid by hospitals, a move that would create a large hole in the state budget.
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Wed., May 12, 2010 5:17pm
Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed legislation that would hike dozens of Georgia
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Wed., April 14, 2010 10:14am
State lawmakers are back at the Capitol this morning with Day-36 of the Gen
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Fri., April 2, 2010 7:55am
The State Senate narrowly approved a controversial 1.45% hospital tax. Dem
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Wed., March 24, 2010 8:58am
Legislators will consider more than 30 bills at the state Capitol Wednesday
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Tue., March 9, 2010 11:49am
Budget cuts alone will not solve the state’s financial problems. House Maj
