HB 1374 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Insurance; methods of payment to healthcare providers; provide certain requirements

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for certain requirements concerning methods of payment to healthcare providers; to provide for definitions; to provide for notification; to provide for the avoidance of additional fees; to prohibit contractual waivers of certain statutory requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Signed May 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 46 1434/a → HB 1374/AP* · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill's title and summary were updated to reflect its passage by both chambers and to clarify that it amends state purchasing laws for prequalified suppliers rather than focusing solely on insurance payment restrictions. The text of the definitions section was significantly reorganized and edited, with several terms renumbered and minor wording adjustments made to terms like 'credit card payment' and 'health care provider'.

Scope change

The bill's scope description was broadened to include provisions for state purchasing, competitive bidding for prequalified suppliers, and contract renewal restrictions, moving beyond just insurance payment methods.

SCOPE

The bill's purpose statement was expanded to include amendments to the state purchasing code regarding prequalified suppliers and competitive bidding procedures.

DEFINITION

The numbering and structure of the definitions within the insurance chapter were reorganized, with some terms renumbered and minor text edits applied to clarify descriptions.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes were made, including updating the bill version identifier from LC 46 1434 to HB 1374/AP and adjusting the section header format.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 47

Mar 20, 2026

D Democratic18

15 Yea 3

83% Yea

R Republican29

24 Yea 5

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 5, 2026

Signed into law

Act 406

upper

May 5, 2026

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Introduced

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors