Insurance; prohibit insurers from conditioning the payment of any medical test or procedure or prescription drug benefit on prior authorization
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance; to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefit managers; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical practice; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state employees' health insurance plan, so as not to condition the payment of any medical test or procedure or prescription drug benefit on prior authorization; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Feb 28, 2025
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Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anne Westbrook
DDemocratic
P
David Wilkerson
DDemocratic
P
Jasmine Clark
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Campbell
DDemocratic
P
Michelle Au
DDemocratic
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