2025-2026 Regular Session
SB462
"Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act"; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20E of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," so as to provide for insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; to provide for the minimum allowable reimbursement rate for such service; to provide for maximum amounts on copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles for such service; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 18, 2026 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #557
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
51 yea–1 nay · 2 absent
March 31, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #806
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
167 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
February 19, 2026 · House
Insurance
February 5, 2026 · Senate
Health and Human Services
Instrument history
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Senate Hopper