Georgia House Bill 659

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-06 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Special Committee on Healthcare Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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

Rep. Butch Parrish [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-06	House	House Second Readers
2023-03-02	House	House First Readers
2023-03-01	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/65032
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/216696