GA HB41 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-02 - House Prefiled
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-02 - House Prefiled
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to increase consumer access to health care by improving network adequacy; to provide for the inclusion of a consumer "hold harmless" provision; to provide that under certain circumstances, health carriers shall charge for out-of-network services at in-network rates; to provide for a requirement that carriers file network adequacy plans with the department; to provide for a requirement that health carriers notify providers on an ongoing basis of the specific covered health care services for which the provider is responsible; to provide for a standard continuity of care authorization form proscribed by the Commissioner; to provide for an advisory committee for advising on standard continuity of care; to provide for effective dates; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Act; enact
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-12-02 | House | House Prefiled |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58830 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/195565 |