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GA SR1055
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Mullis
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AI Summary
- Creates the Joint Study Committee on the Expansion of Autism Insurance Mandate to ERISA Plans to study whether Georgia can require ERISA-regulated employer health plans to cover Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) treatment for autism spectrum disorder
- Composed of 10 members: 5 senators appointed by the President of the Senate and 5 representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, with one cochairperson designated from each chamber
- Addresses legal uncertainty surrounding federal ERISA preemption of state health benefit mandates, particularly following the Eleventh Circuit's ruling in America's Health Insurance Plans v. Hudgens that struck down Georgia's prompt pay law as applied to self-insured funds
- Committee members may receive allowances for up to 5 days unless additional days are authorized, funded from existing Senate and House appropriations
- Committee must file any findings, recommendations, or proposed legislation prior to its abolishment date of December 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Expansion of Autism Insurance Mandate; create Joint Study Committee
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/24/2016
Full Bill Text
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