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GA SB20"Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act"; ensure consumer access to quality healthcare by setting adequacy standards for network plans offered by an insurer
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Introduced
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
In Committee
03/15/2023
03/15/2023
Crossed Over
03/06/2023
03/06/2023
Passed
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 20E of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," so as to ensure consumer access to quality healthcare by setting adequacy standards for network plans offered by an insurer; to provide for an exemption; to provide for standards for network plans; to prohibit an insurer from denying preauthorization for healthcare services to be performed by a participating provider solely because the referral was made by a nonparticipating provider; to provide for telehealth services; to provide for monitoring and reports; to authorize the Commissioner to ensure compliance through multiple means; to provide for rules, regulations, and penalties; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Consumer Access to Contracted Healthcare (CATCH) Act," aims to ensure consumer access to quality healthcare by setting adequacy standards for network plans offered by insurers. It amends the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act" in Georgia to require insurers to maintain a network of participating providers that can meet the full scope of benefits and services covered under the plan. The bill also prohibits insurers from denying preauthorization for healthcare services solely because the referral was made by a non-participating provider, and it sets requirements for the coverage of telehealth services. The Commissioner is authorized to monitor compliance, impose penalties, and take other actions to ensure insurers meet the network adequacy standards.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (19)
Lee Anderson (R)*,
Max Burns (R)*,
Gloria Butler (D)*,
Gail Davenport (D)*,
Clint Dixon (R)*,
Shelly Echols (R)*,
Steve Gooch (R)*,
Billy Hickman (R)*,
Chuck Hufstetler (R)*,
Kay Kirkpatrick (R)*,
Elena Parent (D)*,
Chuck Payne (R)*,
Doc Rhett (D)*,
Shawn Still (R)*,
Brian Strickland (R)*,
Blake Tillery (R)*,
Ben Watson (R)*,
Rick Williams (R)*,
Lee Hawkins (R),
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-01-01 (on 05/02/2023)
Taxonomy
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Insurance Regulation
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
- ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63655 | 01/26/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/219966 | 03/29/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/217191 | 03/07/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/216277 | 03/01/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/212820 | 01/26/2023 |
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