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This bill, the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," aims to provide certain consumer protections against surprise billing in Georgia. It establishes mechanisms to resolve payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers, requires the maintenance of an all-payer health claims database, sets in-network cost-sharing amounts in healthcare plan contracts, and establishes an arbitration process. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with one or more resolution organizations and directs the department to promulgate necessary rules. The bill seeks to address issues related to surprise medical billing, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide a framework for resolving disputes between insurers and healthcare providers.

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