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GA HR1509

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Culver Kidd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on Ambulance Service Rates, composed of 5 House members appointed by the Speaker, with one designated as chairperson
  • Directs the committee to study rates charged by land and air ambulance services in Georgia and determine whether state regulation of those rates is necessary to ensure affordability and access
  • Responds to concerns that patients, particularly those transported by air ambulance, are receiving unexpectedly large medical bills while government health care programs cover less of the cost
  • Limits member allowances to no more than 5 days (unless additional days are authorized), with funding from House of Representatives appropriations
  • Requires the committee to file any approved report with the Clerk of the House before the abolishment date of December 1, 2016

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on Ambulance Service Rates; create

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/26/2016

Full Bill Text

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