Public Notices

Medicaid - No Board Approval Required

• 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

• 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 - Posted 06/10/24
• 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

• Rules and Regulations for Hospitals, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-40 - Posted 11/22/24
• Rules and Regulations for General Licensing and Enforcement Requirements, Ga. Comp. Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-25 - Posted 11/14/24
• 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, 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

• 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 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 2024

• 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