Public Notices

Medicaid - No Board Approval Required

• Public Rural Obstetrics (OB) Directed Payment Preprint (DPP) - Posted 06/30/25
• Private Rural Obstetrics (OB) Directed Payment Preprint (DPP) - Posted 06/30/25
• Georgia Pathways to Coverage 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension - Full Public Notice - Posted 03/05/25
• Georgia Pathways to Coverage 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension - Abbreviated Public Notice - Posted 03/05/25
• Georgia Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension Request - Posted 01/21/25
• Georgia Pathways Full Public Notice - Posted 01/21/25
• Georgia Pathways Abbreviated Public Notice - Posted 01/21/25
• Revised CMS Long Stay Quality Measures Utilized to Determine the Supplemental Quality Incentive Payments Made to Eligible Nursing Facilities in SFY 2025 And SFY 2026 Public Notice: Informational Update - Posted 11/14/24
• Georgia Pathways to Coverage™ Public Forum Dec. 7 - Posted 11/07/23
• COVID-19 Testing Public Notice - Posted 06/09/23
• COVID-19 Treatment Public Notice  - Posted 06/09/23
• Vaccine and Vaccine Administration Public Notice  - Posted 06/09/23

Medicaid

• Georgia Strong for Healthcare ImProvement (HIP) Directed Payment Preprint (DPP) - Updated 06/30/25
• Changes to Hospital Directed Payment Preprint (HDPP) Addition of Free-Standing Pediatric Hospitals Public Notice, Initial Adoption  - Updated 06/30/25
• Waiver of Uniform Tax Requirement Public Notice, Initial Adoption - Updated 06/30/25
• Establish a New Category For Payment in the Rural Hospital Newborn Delivery Program SPA Public Notice - Posted 05/19/25
• Increase in Select Primary Care Codes Public Notice - Posted 05/19/25
• Increase Rates for Dental Codes Public Notice - Posted 05/19/25
• Increase Reimbursement Rate for Emergency Air Ambulance SPA Public Notice - Posted 05/19/25
• Increase Reimbursement Rates for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Therapy State Plan Amendment Public Notice - Posted 05/19/25
• Increase Reimbursement Rates for Neonatologists and Maternal Fetal Medicine Spec Public Notice - Posted 05/19/25
• Increase the Existing Payment for the Newborn Delivery Program State Plan Amendment Public Notice - Posted 05/19/25
• Modify the Reimbursement Calculation for Emergency Ambulance Services Public Notice - Posted 05/19/25
• Rate Increase for Privately Owned Intermediate Care Facilities Public Notice - Posted 05/19/25
• State Plan Amendment (SPA): Therapeutic  Care Model (TCM) Public Notice - Posted 01/09/25
• Hospital Rules 11-8-40 Rules Final Adoption - Posted 02/24/25
• General Licensing and Enforcement Requirement Rules 111-8-25 Final Adoption – Posted 02/24/25
• State Plan Amendment (SPA): Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) - Posted 11/14/24
• State Plan Amendment (SPA): Increase Supplemental Quality Incentive Payments to Eligible Nursing Facilities Public Notice -Updated 10/04/24
• State Plan Amendment (SPA): Hospital Services - Extension of the Hospital Medicaid Financing Program Public Notice  - Posted 08/08/24
• State Plan Amendment (SPA): Hospital Inpatient Payment for Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) Antipsychotic Drugs Public Notice  - Posted 07/11/24
• Quality Initiatives and Care for Kids (QUICK) Directed Payment Program (DPP) Public Notice, Initial Adoption  - Posted 06/24/24
• Changes to Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Allocation Methodology Public Notice, Initial Adoption  - Posted 06/24/24
• Hospital Inpatient Payment for Long Acting Injectable (LAI) Antipsychotic Drugs Public Notice - Posted 06/13/24
• Increase Rates for Speech Language, Audiology, and Therapy - Posted 06/13/24
• Pharmacy Professional Dispensing Fee Increase Public Notice - Posted 06/13/24
• Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) Rate Development Development Public Notice - Posted 06/13/24
• Strengthening the Reinvestment of a Necessary Workforce in Georgia (STRONG) Eligibility Public Notice - Posted 05/09/24
• Adult Dental State Plan Amendment Public Notice - Posted 05/09/24
• AIDE Eligibility Public Notice - Posted 05/09/24
• Hospital Directed Payments for Private Rate Increase Public Notice  - Posted 05/09/24
• Hospital Directed Payments for Public Rate Increase Public Notice  - Posted 05/21/24
• Primary Care and Obstetrics and Gynecology Medicaid Public Notice - Posted 05/09/24
• Optometric Codes Medicaid Public Notice - Posted 05/09/24
• Quality Strategy Plan for State Fiscal Year 2024-2026 - Posted 04/12/24
• Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP) Rate Increase Public Notice - Posted 04/11/24
• Nursing Home Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Public Notice - Updated 12/05/24
• Medical Assistance Plans, Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) Amendment Public Notice - Posted 03/14/24
• Medical Assistance Plans, Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) Amendment Public Notice - Posted 03/14/24
• Medical Assistance Plans, New Options Waiver (NOW) Program Amendment Public Notice - Posted  03/14/24
• Medical Assistance Plans, Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) Amendment Public Notice -Posted 03/14/24
• Medical Assistance Plans, Comprehensive Supports Waiver (COMP) Amendment-New Services Public Notice - Posted 03/14/24
• Medical Assistance Plans, State Plan Amendment: Community Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (Medicaid Rehabilitation Option) - Posted 03/14/24
• Medical Assistance Plans, 1115 Demonstration Amendment: Planning for Healthy Babies (P4HB) Demonstration Public Notice  - Updated 01/18/24

Healthcare Facility Regulation

• Assisted Living Communities 111- 8-63 Rules Final Adoption – Posted 05/12/25
• Rule 111-8-62 Personal Care Homes Final Adoption - Posted 05/08/25
• Criminal Background Checks 111-8-12 Rules Final Adoption - Posted 02/26/25
• Rules and Regulations for Criminal Background Checks, Ga. Comp.  R. & Regs., r.      111-8-12, Public Notice - Posted 02/13/25
• Rules and Regulations for General Licensing and Enforcement Requirements, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-25 Public Notice - Posted 01/09/25
• Rules and Regulations for Hospitals, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-40, Public Notice - Posted 01/09/25
• Adult Residential Mental Health Programs 111-8-2 Rules - Final Adoption - Posted 12/27/24
• Rules and Regulations for Healthcare Facility Regulation, Adult Residential Mental Health Programs, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., r. 111-8-2-.01 - Updated 11/15/24
• Rules and Regulations for Healthcare Facility Regulation, Adult Residential Mental Health Programs, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., r. 111-8-2-.01  - Posted 10/10/24
• Rules and Regulations for Healthcare Facility Regulation, Personal Care Homes, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-62-.03, 111-8-62-.10, and 111-8-62-.19 - Posted 11/09/23
• Rules and Regulations for Healthcare Facility Regulation, Assisted Living Communities, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-63-.03, 111-8-63-.09, and 111-8-63-.19 - Posted 11/09/23
• Rules and Regulations for Healthcare Facility Regulation, General Licensing and Enforcement Requirements, Sanctions, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-25-.05 - Final Adoption  - Posted 09/14/23
• 111-8-13-.05, Appeals of Ineligibility Determination - Final Adoption - Posted 06/23/23
• Amendment to Hospital Permit Requirement Rules 111-8-40-.03 Initial Adoption  - Posted 01/13/23
• Amendment to Nursing Home Permit Requirements 111-8-56-.20, Final Adoption - Posted 03/09/23
• Amendment to Facility Organization and Administration Requirements for End Stage Renal Disease Facilities 111-8-22, Final Adoption  - Posted 03/09/23
• Georgia Caregiver Registry, Appeals of Ineligibility Determinations, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., r. 111-8-13-.05  - Posted 04/13/23

Health Planning

Notice Regarding HB 1339

HB 1339, which revises the Certificate of Need (CON) process and adds several new exemptions, was signed by Governor Kemp on April 19, 2024. Beginning on July 1, 2024, the Office of Health Planning will accept requests for letters of determination for the new exemptions.  A request for a letter of determination must also be submitted for any activity which is believed to be excluded from review prior to its implementation.

While the Office of Health Planning cannot give legal advice, general CON-related questions or inquiries, may be sent to: [email protected].

More information on HB 1339 is available here:  https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/67221

• Certificate of Need Rules 111-2-2 Final Adoption - Posted 06/30/25
• Health Planning - Certificate of Need Rules 111-2-2 Final Adoption and Amended Public Notice APRIL 29 2025 SIGNED - Posted 06/12/25
• Health Planning Certificate of Need Rules 111-2-2 – Final Adoption - Posted 12/27/24
• Health Planning Administration 111-2-1- Final Adoption - Posted 12/27/24
• Rules and Regulations for Health Planning, Administration, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., R. 111-2-1   - Updated 11/14/24
• Rules and Regulations for Health Planning, Certificate of Need (CON), Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., R. 111-2-2   - Updated 11/14/24

Health Planning – CON Batching Review 2025

• Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization and Open Heart Surgery Services Batching Notice REVISED July 17, 2025 - Updated 07/17/25
• Adult Open Heart Batching Notice REVISED July 17, 2025 - Updated 07/17/25
• MegaVoltage Radiation Therapy Service Batching Notice REVISED July 17, 2025 - Updated 07/17/25
• PET Services Batching Notice REVISED July 17, 2025 - Updated 07/17/25
• Amb Surg Center Batching Notice March 27 2025 - Posted 03/27/25
• Inpatient Rehab Batching Notice March 27 2025 - Posted 03/27/25
• Obstetrical Bed Services Batching Notice March 27 2025 - Posted 03/27/25
• Neonatal Intensive Care Services Batching Notice March 27 2025 - Posted 03/27/25
• Neonatal Intermediate Care Batching Notice March 27 2025 - Posted 03/27/25
• Home Health Batching Notice March 27 2025 - Posted 03/27/25
• Nursing Home Batching Notice March 27 2025 - Posted 03/27/25

Health Planning – CON Batching Review 2024

• Adult Open Heart Batching Notice December 31 2024 - Posted 12/31/24
• Ped Cath and Open Heart Batching Notice December 31 2024 - Posted 12/31/24
• Psych SA Batching Notice December 31 2024 - Posted 12/31/24
• Freestanding Birthing Centers Batching Notice December 31 2024 - Posted 12/31/24
• PET Services Batching Notice December 31 2024 - Posted 12/31/24
• MegaVoltage Radiation Therapy Services Batching Notice December 31 2024 - Posted 12/31/24
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Batching Notice December 31 2024 - Posted 12/31/24
• Neonatal Intermediate Care Batching Notice October 1, 2024 - Posted 10/01/24
• Neonatal Intensive Care Services Batching Notice October 1, 2024 - Posted 10/01/24
• Nursing Home Batching Notice October 1, 2024 - Posted 10/01/24
• Home Health Batching Notice October 1, 2024 - Posted 10/01/24
• Inpatient Rehab Batching Notice October 1, 2024 - Posted 10/01/24
• Obstetrical Bed Services Batching Notice October 1, 2024 - Posted 10/01/24
• Amb Surg Center Batching Notice October 1, 2024 - Posted 10/01/24
• Freestanding Birthing Centers Batching Notice July 1, 2024 - Posted 07/01/24
• Psych SA Batching Notice July 1, 2024 - Posted 07/01/24
• Adult Open Heart Batching Notice July 1, 2024 - Posted 07/01/24
• Pediatric Cardiac Catherization and Open Heart Surgery Services Batching Notice July 1, 2024 - Posted 07/01/24
• PET Services Batching Notice July 1, 2024 - Posted 07/01/24
• MegaVoltage Radiation Therapy Services Batching Notice July 1 2024  - Posted 07/01/24
• Inpatient Rehab Batching Notice April 1, 2024 - Posted 04/01/24
• Obstetric Services Batching Notice April 1, 2024 - Posted 04/01/24
• Neonatal Intensive Care Services Batching Notice April 1, 2024 - Posted 04/01/24
• Neonatal Intermediate Care Batching Notice April 1, 2024 - Posted 04/01/24
• Ambulatory Surgery Services Batching Notice April 1, 2024 - Posted 04/01/24
• Home Health Batching Notice April 1, 2024 - Posted 04/01/24
• Nursing Home Batching Notice April 1, 2024 - Posted 04/01/24

Office of Inspector General

• 111-3-8-.05, Recovery of Assistance; Probate - Final Adoption - Posted 06/23/23
• Georgia Caregiver Registry, Appeals of Ineligibility Determinations, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., r. 111-8-13-.05 - Posted 06/08/23
• Medical Assistance, Recovery Assistance; Probate, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., R. 111-3-8-.05  - Posted 04/13/23

2023 Public Notices