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GA HB875

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Buckner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Every health benefit plan issued, delivered, or renewed in Georgia must cover any service or procedure that is assigned a CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code and is covered under Medicaid, Medicare, or both
  • "Health benefit plan" is broadly defined to include hospital/health/medical expense insurance policies, HMO contracts, preferred provider organizations, employee welfare benefit plans, and accident and sickness insurance plans
  • Amends Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 33-24-59.23
  • Sponsored by Representatives Buckner (137th), Smith (134th), Hugley (136th), Smyre (135th), and Pezold (133rd)

Legislative Description

Insurance; coverage by health benefit plans for certain services and procedures covered by Medicaid or Medicare; require

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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