SB 276

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: July 1, 2025.

Recovery of Medical Assistance from Third Party; certain provisions to comply with federal law; revise.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-276
Session 1033
Status enacted
Committee Insurance | Insurance and Labor
Senate enacted 2025-07-01
Healthcare
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Echols, Drew
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-26 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-07-01 Status enacted
2025-07-01 Latest Action Effective Date
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