Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 265 — "Physician Direct Pay Act"; definitions; provide physician agreements are not insurance; exempt agreements from regulations as insurance

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, so as to provide definitions; to provide that physician agreements are not insurance; to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance; to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Dean Burke · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Fran Millar · Primary
  • Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
  • Ben Watson · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

  • Judson Hill
  • Charlie Bethel
  • Dean Burke
  • P. K. Martin IV
  • Fran Millar
  • Chuck Hufstetler Republican
  • Ben Watson Republican
  • David Shafer

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (239)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 265 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, so as to provide definitions; to provide that physician agreements are not insurance; to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance; to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 265?
SB 265 is sponsored by Judson Hill, Charlie Bethel, Dean Burke, P. K. Martin IV, Fran Millar, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), and David Shafer.
What is the current status of SB 265?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 265?
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