HB 659 Georgia House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Insurance; health benefit policy coverage for biomarker testing if supported by medical and scientific evidence; require

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require health benefit policy coverage for biomarker testing if supported by medical and scientific evidence; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for coverage for biomarker testing if supported by medical and scientific evidence; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide conditions relating to prior authorization; to provide for processes to request exceptions or appeal adverse determinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 1, 2023 Last action Mar 6, 2023
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Butch Parrish
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