GA HB354 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-18 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require an insurer providing services under the state health benefit plan to include certain trauma centers in its provider network; to provide for a mechanism to resolve disputes between insurers and hospitals; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for an appeal to the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for appointment of an arbitration panel; to provide for the panel membership and duties; to provide for subject matter of disputes; to provide for binding decisions; to provide for appeal of the arbitration panel decision and venue; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

State health benefit plan; require insurer to include certain trauma centers on provider network; provisions

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-18HouseHouse Second Readers
2015-02-17HouseHouse First Readers
2015-02-12HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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