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State Rep. Sandra Scott, D-Rex, recently introduced House Bill 9, legislation that would authorize the state to develop guidelines specifically for mental and behavioral telehealth services for students in Georgia
More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. BELTON: Serving on several committees in busy session State Rep. Dave Belton Now that the “small” or amended budget for 2021 is done in the House and off to the Senate, we spent the last week starting up our committee work. I am on many committees. I chair Special Rules, which primarily oversees the study committees that will be conducted the following year. I am also the secretary of Education, whic...
State Rep. Sandra Scott, D-Rex, recently introduced House Resolution 78, legislation that would declare racism a public health crisis in Georgia.
Friday, January 22, 2021 CMS made impactful changes to the Federal physician self-referral law’s (i.e., Stark Law’s) regulations in its Final Rule that were effective January 19, 2021 (with the exception of the changes to 42 C.F.R. § 411.352(i) that are effective January 1, 2022). Although lengthy (190 pages/3-column format), the Final Rule is worth the read with multiple clarifications and revisions to the dense regulations. In connection with the first part of our key takeaways, each reader will find gems in the Final Rule that are impactful, but we note particularly the f...
More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Newton legislators will help craft education, public safety legislation ATLANTA — Georgia House of Representatives members representing Newton County could play key roles in crafting legislation on issues ranging from education and public safety to the creative arts. House Speaker David Ralston released his committee assignments and officers for the 2021-2022 legislative session on Wednesday, Jan. 20. District 112 State Rep....