SB 206 is sponsored by P. K. Martin IV, Butch Miller, John Albers (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Matt Brass (Republican), Valencia Seay, Ben Watson (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Greg Kirk, Lindsey Tippins, Elena Parent (Democrat), Fran Millar, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Ellis Black, Lee Anderson (Republican), Jesse Stone, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Jeff Mullis, Steve Henson, Chuck Payne (Republican), Hunter Hill, Brandon Beach (Republican), and Larry Walker, III (Republican).

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Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 206 — 'Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Act'

Last action July 01, 2017 — Effective Date

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
24 sponsors

24 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
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 for a short title and findings; to require health plans to provide coverage for hearing aids for certain individuals; to provide for the frequency of replacing hearing aids; to provide for coverage of services and supplies; to provide options for higher priced devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

July 01, 2017
Effective Date
May 08, 2017
Act 174
May 08, 2017
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 07, 2017
Senate Sent to Governor
March 30, 2017
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
March 20, 2017
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 20, 2017
House Third Readers
March 15, 2017
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 09, 2017
House Second Readers
March 06, 2017
House First Readers
March 03, 2017
Senate Passed/Adopted
March 03, 2017
Senate Third Read
March 01, 2017
Senate Read Second Time
February 28, 2017
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
February 21, 2017
Senate Read and Referred
February 17, 2017
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24 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 223 not signed on · 2 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (223)

223 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

March 03, 2017

Passed 47 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	13	3	0	0
Democrat	11	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	23	3	0	1
Total	47	6	0	2
% of votes cast	85%	11%	0%	4%

How each member voted (55)

Member	Party	Vote
BLACK, 8TH	—	Yea
BURKE, 11TH	—	Yea
BUTLER, 55TH	—	Yea
DUGAN, 30TH	—	Yea
FORT, 39TH	—	Yea
HARPER, 7TH	—	Nay
HEATH, 31ST	—	Yea
HENSON, 41ST	—	Yea
HILL, 4TH	—	Yea
HILL, 6TH	—	Yea
JACKSON, 2ND	—	Not Voting
JEFFARES, 17TH	—	Yea
KIRK, 13TH	—	Yea
LIGON, JR., 3RD	—	Yea
MCKOON, 29TH	—	Yea
MILLAR, 40TH	—	Yea
MULLIS, 53RD	—	Nay
SEAY, 34TH	—	Yea
SHAFER, 48TH	—	Yea
STONE, 23RD	—	Yea
TATE, 38TH	—	Yea
THOMPSON, 5TH	—	Yea
THOMPSON, 14TH	—	Yea
TIPPINS, 37TH	—	Yea
UNTERMAN, 45TH	—	Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH	—	Yea
WILLIAMS, 27TH	—	Nay
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Not Voting
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Emanuel Jones	Democrat	Yea
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Yea
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Yea
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Yea
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Nay
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Nay
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Lee Anderson	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Nay
Todd Jones	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 206 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 for a short title and findings; to require health plans to provide coverage for hearing aids for certain individuals; to provide for the frequency of replacing hearing aids; to provide for coverage of services and supplies; to provide options for higher priced devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 206?: SB 206 is sponsored by P. K. Martin IV, Butch Miller, John Albers (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Matt Brass (Republican), Valencia Seay, Ben Watson (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Greg Kirk, Lindsey Tippins, Elena Parent (Democrat), Fran Millar, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Ellis Black, Lee Anderson (Republican), Jesse Stone, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Jeff Mullis, Steve Henson, Chuck Payne (Republican), Hunter Hill, Brandon Beach (Republican), and Larry Walker, III (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 206?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2017. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 206
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 17, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: P. K. Martin IV

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