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GA SR772
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/13/2018
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Thompson
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AI Summary
- Creates the Joint Study Committee on Retrospective Emergency Room Policies and Surprise Billing Practices to examine how these practices contribute to medical debt, hinder access to care, and disproportionately affect patients with lower health literacy
- Composed of 6 members: 3 House members appointed by the Speaker and 3 Senate members appointed by the President of the Senate, with each appointing authority designating one cochairperson
- Directs the committee to study current emergency department and hospital billing practices statewide and recommend any necessary legislative or other action
- Members receive allowances under Code Section 28-1-8 for no more than 5 days unless additional days are authorized, with funding from House and Senate appropriations
- Committee must file any approved report with the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate and stands abolished on December 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Joint Study Committee on Retrospective Emergency Room Policies; create
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
2/26/2018
Full Bill Text
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