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GA HB1005

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2024

Primary Sponsor

Marvin Lim

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Every health benefit policy in Georgia must provide coverage for rabies immune globulin and rabies vaccinations administered after potential exposure to rabies
  • Coverage is subject to the same annual deductibles and coinsurance that apply to all other covered benefits within the policy
  • Applies to individual and group plans, including contracts executed by the Department of Community Health, and covers a broad range of insurers such as HMOs, PPOs, and managed care entities
  • Excludes limited benefit policies such as accident-only, dental, vision, disability income, long-term care, Medicare supplement, TRICARE supplement, fixed indemnity, specified disease, and ERISA-governed plans
  • Effective for all policies delivered, issued, executed, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, with existing contracts deemed renewed no later than their next yearly anniversary date

Legislative Description

Insurance; every health benefit policy shall provide coverage for rabies immune globulin and vaccinations administered after potential exposure to rabies; require

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

2/27/2024

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/24/2024

Full Bill Text

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