Insurance; medical necessity of a healthcare service; provisions
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +2
- Latest action
- Feb 24
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Needs attention)
Law (Not started)
What it does
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 provide that, in cases where a private review agent or utilization review entity is questioning the medical necessity of a healthcare service, a final determination on medical necessity must be agreed to by a clinical peer licensed in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What moved
Who is involved
- Demetrius DouglasLead sponsor
- Karen MathiakLead sponsor
- Mark NewtonLead sponsor
- Matt HatchettLead sponsor
- Patty Marie StinsonLead sponsor
- Trey KelleyLead sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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