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GA SB293
GA SB293'Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act'; certain consumer protections against balance billing; provide; enact
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/15/2020
01/15/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/26/2020
06/26/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to provide for certain consumer protections against balance billing; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide the Attorney General with new enforcement authority against providers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the 'Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act', provides certain consumer protections against balance billing. It requires insurers to pay for emergency medical services provided by non-participating providers and to pay for non-emergency services that result in a surprise bill, without the need for prior authorization. It also establishes an arbitration process for disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers, and gives the Attorney General new enforcement authority against providers who fail to comply with the law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
Dean Burke (R)*,
Bill Cowsert (R)*,
Frank Ginn (R)*,
Sally Harrell (D)*,
Chuck Hufstetler (R)*,
Kay Kirkpatrick (R)*,
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 01/15/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/187933.pdf |
| Bill | http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-us/display/20192020/sb/293 |
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