2021-2022 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

SB566: Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; a medical or traumatic condition includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder; emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; clarify

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to clarify that, under the Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act, a medical or traumatic condition, sickness, or injury includes a mental health condition or substance use disorder and that emergency medical services include post-stabilization services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Bill History

2/28/2022
Senate Hopper
Senate
3/1/2022
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/9/2022
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/11/2022
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/15/2022
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/15/2022
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
3/16/2022
House First Readers
House of Representatives
3/17/2022
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
3/23/2022
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
3/28/2022
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
3/28/2022
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
Senate
4/7/2022
Senate Sent to Governor
Senate
5/12/2022
Senate Date Signed by Governor
Senate
5/12/2022
Act 867
5/12/2022
Effective Date 2022-07-01

Roll Call Votes

Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #758
3/30/2022
53
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #785
3/28/2022
163
Yea
3
Nay
4
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #628
3/15/2022
53
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/12/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197013.6 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/1/197013.6 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197014.1 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/1/197013.6 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text1/1/197014.0 KB