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GA SB317
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/18/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jack Hill
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AI Summary
- No law, rule, or regulation in Georgia shall compel any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system, directly or indirectly, with "compel" defined to include penalties or fines
- Persons and employers may pay directly for lawful health care services without going through a public or private third party, and neither they nor the accepting health care provider shall face penalties or fines for doing so
- The purchase or sale of health insurance in private health care systems shall not be prohibited by law or regulation, subject only to reasonable rules that do not substantially limit a person's options
- The law does not affect workers' compensation statutes, income tax exemption conditions, services providers are required to perform, or any laws or rules in effect as of January 1, 2009
- The act takes effect upon the Governor's approval and amends Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia by adding new Code section 31-1-11
Legislative Description
Health; provide that no law shall compel any person to participate in any health care system; authorize to pay directly without penalties/fines
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
3/31/2010
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/22/2010
Insurance and Labor1/25/2010
Full Bill Text
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