GeorgiaRecovery of Medical Assistance from Third Party; certain provisions to comply with federal law; revise
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-4-148 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recovery of medical assistance from third party liable for sickness, injury, disease, or disability, so as to revise certain provisions to comply with federal law; to bar liable third-party payers from refusing payment solely because a healthcare item or service did not receive prior authorization; to require a third-party payer to respond to an inquiry from the Department of Community Health regarding a healthcare claim within 60 days; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 1Effective DateLatest
- May 14Act 297Major
- May 14Senate Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 7Senate Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 18House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #284 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 13House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 11House Second ReadersMinor
- Mar 10House First ReadersMinor
- Mar 6Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #166 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 4Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 3Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 27Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 26Senate HopperIntroduced