Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 429 — Insurance; no health benefit plan shall restrict coverage for prescribed treatment based upon insured's diagnosis with a terminal condition; provide

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2015. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that no health benefit plan shall restrict coverage for prescribed treatment based upon the insured's diagnosis with a terminal condition; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 31

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Third Read

  8. Senate Read Second Time

  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  10. Senate Read and Referred

  11. House Passed/Adopted As Amended

  12. House Third Readers

  13. House Committee Favorably Reported

  14. House Second Readers

  15. House First Readers

  16. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Ron Stephens · Primary
  • Joe Wilkinson · Primary
  • Jason Shaw · Primary
  • Matt Dollar · Primary
  • Carl Rogers · Primary
  • Sam Teasley · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (6)

  • Ron Stephens Republican Voted No
  • Joe Wilkinson
  • Jason Shaw
  • Matt Dollar
  • Carl Rogers
  • Sam Teasley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

AM 25 1344

Passed 105 Yea · 61 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7039013
Democrat 51800
Republican 30401
Total 10561014
% of votes cast 58%34%0%8%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Nay
ALLISON — Yea
ANDERSON — Nay
ATWOOD — Yea
BARR — Yea
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Nay
BELTON — Yea
BENTON — Nay
BESKIN — Yea
BEVERLY — Nay
BROADRICK — Not Voting
BROCKWAY — Yea
BROOKS — Nay
BRUCE — Yea
BRYANT — Yea
BURNS — Yea
CANTRELL — Yea
CASAS — Yea
CHANDLER — Yea
CLARK — Not Voting
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Not Voting
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Not Voting
COOMER — Yea
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Nay
DEFFENBAUGH — Nay
DICKSON — Yea
DOLLAR — Not Voting
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Nay
DUNCAN — Yea
EALUM — Nay
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Not Voting
FLUDD — Nay
FRAZIER — Nay
GARDNER — Yea
GASAWAY — Yea
GEISINGER — Yea
GLANTON — Not Voting
GOLICK — Yea
GORDON — Nay
GRAVLEY — Nay
HAMILTON — Yea
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HIGHTOWER — Yea
HOLMES — Yea
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Nay
JACKSON — Nay
JACOBS — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Nay
KAISER — Yea
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Yea
LARICCIA — Yea
MABRA — Nay
MARIN — Nay
MAXWELL — Yea
MAYO — Nay
MCCALL — Yea
MEADOWS — Not Voting
MORRIS — Yea
MOSBY — Nay
NIMMER — Not Voting
NIX — Yea
O`NEAL — Yea
PAK — Not Voting
PEAKE — Yea
PEZOLD — Nay
PRUETT — Yea
QUICK — Yea
RAFFENSPERGER — Yea
RAKESTRAW — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Not Voting
RANDALL — Nay
ROGERS — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Yea
SHAW — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Nay
SPENCER — Yea
STEPHENSON — Nay
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Nay
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Yea
THOMAS — Nay
THOMAS — Nay
TRAMMELL — Nay
TURNER — Yea
WAITES — Nay
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
YATES — Nay
CALDWELL, JR. — Nay
CALDWELL, JR. — Nay
Billy Mitchell Democrat Nay
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Nay
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Nay
David Wilkerson Democrat Nay
Debbie Buckner Democrat Nay
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Nay
Dewey McClain Democrat Nay
Dexter Sharper Democrat Nay
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Eric Bell Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Nay
Karla Drenner Democrat Nay
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Nay
Mary Oliver Democrat Nay
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Nay
Scott Holcomb Democrat Nay
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Nay
Stacey Evans Democrat Nay
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Bill Werkheiser Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Nay
Jesse Petrea Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
John Corbett Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Nay
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Not Voting
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Nay
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Nay
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea
Trey Rhodes Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 429 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that no health benefit plan shall restrict coverage for prescribed treatment based upon the insured's diagnosis with a terminal condition; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 429?
HB 429 is sponsored by Ron Stephens (Republican), Joe Wilkinson, Jason Shaw, Matt Dollar, Carl Rogers, and Sam Teasley.
What is the current status of HB 429?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 429?
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