Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 17 D cosponsors

SB 323 — Health, Insurance, and Professions and Businesses; medically necessary tests for metal allergies and metal sensitivities to be administered prior to any cardiovascular, dental, or orthopedic surgery involving the insertion of a metal implant; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 31, 33, and 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, insurance, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to provide for medically necessary tests for metal allergies and metal sensitivities to be administered prior to any cardiovascular, dental, or orthopedic surgery involving the insertion of a metal implant; to provide for definitions; to provide for health benefit policies to cover such tests; to provide for cost-sharing requirements; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for continuing education requirements for dental surgeons and surgeons; to provide for requirements for certain healthcare providers; to provide for a private cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (230)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 323 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 31, 33, and 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, insurance, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to provide for medically necessary tests for metal allergies and metal sensitivities to be administered prior to any cardiovascular, dental, or orthopedic surgery involving the insertion of a metal implant; to provide for definitions; to provide for health benefit policies to cover such tests; to provide for cost-sharing requirements; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for continuing education requirements for dental surgeons and surgeons; to provide for requirements for certain healthcare providers; to provide for a private cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 323?
SB 323 is sponsored by David Lucas (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), and Donzella James (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 323?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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