SB 382 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

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

Summary
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 status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2016
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Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2016 Last action Feb 17, 2016
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Feb 17, 2016
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Renee Unterman
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