SB 8

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2017-2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Nov 15, 2016
  • Passed Senate Feb 24, 2017
  • Passed House Mar 23, 2018
  • Governor

"Surprise Billing and Consumer Protection Act"; health insurance; provide consumer protections; definitions

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for disclosure requirements of providers, hospitals, and insurers; to provide for billing and reimbursement of out-of-network services; to provide for procedures for dispute resolution for surprise bills for nonemergency services; to provide for payment of emergency services; to provide for an out-of-network reimbursement rate workgroup; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Mar 23, 2018

House

House Third Readers

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 21, 2018

House

House Postponed

Mar 12, 2018

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Insurance

Mar 30, 2017

House

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  • Withdrawal
  • Referral-Committee
Insurance

Mar 24, 2017

House

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  • Withdrawal
  • Referral-Committee
Insurance

Mar 20, 2017

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Insurance

Feb 28, 2017

House

House Second Readers

Feb 27, 2017

House

House First Readers

Feb 24, 2017

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Senate

Senate Third Read

Feb 21, 2017

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 17, 2017

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Health and Human Services

Jan 24, 2017

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services

Jan 23, 2017

Senate

Senate Hopper

Nov 15, 2016

Senate

Senate Prefiled

Bill Text

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