2025-2026 Regular Session
HB197
Insurance; health care provider to respond to a private review agent or utility review entity's attempt to discuss the patient's care; detail the effort
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-46-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for certification, utilization of nationally recognized accreditation standards, and website identifying nationally recognized accreditation entities, so as to detail the effort that shall be made by treating health care provider to respond to a private review agent or utility review entity's attempt to reach such provider to discuss the patient's care; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 4, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #153
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
174 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 2 absent
April 2, 2025 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #433
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
53 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 2 absent
April 4, 2025 · House
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #413
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
162 yea–0 nay · 6 not voting · 12 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-01-01
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State Act 303
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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