GA HB85 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Georgia House Bill 85

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on May 2 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-02 - Effective Date 2023-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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 provide for definitions; to provide for processes to request exceptions or appeal adverse determinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Title

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

Roll Calls

2023-03-14 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #225 (Y: 47 N: 5 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-02-15 - House - Passage: House Vote #39 (Y: 172 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-02		Effective Date 2023-07-01
2023-05-02		Act 232
2023-05-02	House	House Date Signed by Governor
2023-03-30	House	House Sent to Governor
2023-03-14	Senate	Senate Passed/Adopted
2023-03-14	Senate	Senate Third Read
2023-03-09	Senate	Senate Read Second Time
2023-03-08	Senate	Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2023-02-16	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2023-02-15	House	House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2023-02-15	House	House Third Readers
2023-02-09	House	House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2023-01-31	House	House Second Readers
2023-01-30	House	House First Readers
2023-01-26	House	House Hopper

Georgia State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63669
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/212855
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214171
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214766
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/217855
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63669#20986
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63669#21362