'Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act'; certain consumer protections against surprise billing; provide
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SB 359 — 'Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act'; certain consumer protections against surprise billing; provide
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2020. Enacted.
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Enacted
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6 sponsors
6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for certain consumer protections against surprise billing; to provide mechanisms to resolve payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers regarding the provision of healthcare services; to require the department to provide for the maintenance of an all-payer health claims data base; to provide for in-network cost-sharing amounts in healthcare plan contracts; to establish an arbitration process; to require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with one or more resolution organizations; to require the promulgation of department rules; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SB 359 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Act 588
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
- Blake Tillery · Primary
- Brian Strickland · Primary
- John Albers · Primary
- Kay Kirkpatrick · Primary
- Ben Watson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican
- Blake Tillery Republican
- Brian Strickland Republican
- John Albers Republican
- Kay Kirkpatrick Republican
- Ben Watson Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (241)
241 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 241 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 54 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| BLACK | — | Yea |
| BURKE | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Yea |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| HARPER | — | Yea |
| HEATH | — | Yea |
| HENSON | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES II | — | Yea |
| JORDAN | — | Yea |
| KARINSHAK | — | Yea |
| VACANT | — | Not Voting |
| LIGON, JR. | — | Yea |
| MULLIS | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Yea |
| STONE | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Yea |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| TIPPINS | — | Yea |
| UNTERMAN | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 359 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for certain consumer protections against surprise billing; to provide mechanisms to resolve payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers regarding the provision of healthcare services; to require the department to provide for the maintenance of an all-payer health claims data base; to provide for in-network cost-sharing amounts in healthcare plan contracts; to establish an arbitration process; to require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with one or more resolution organizations; to require the promulgation of department rules; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 359?
- SB 359 is sponsored by Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), and Ben Watson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 359?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 359?
- Track SB 359 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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