GA HB 1236
died on adjournmentInsurance; medical necessity of a healthcare service; provisions
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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Did GA HB 1236 pass?
No. GA HB 1236 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-24): House Committee Favorably Reported
What is GA HB 1236 about?
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.
Who sponsors GA HB 1236?
Trey Kelley, Mark Newton, Matt Hatchett and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1236.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-06
- Latest action
- 2026-02-24 — House Committee Favorably Reported
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Trey Kelleyprimary
- Mark Newtonprimary
- Matt Hatchettprimary
- Karen Mathiakprimary
- Demetrius Douglasprimary
- Patty Marie Stinsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-24
House Committee Favorably Reported
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2026-02-10
House Second Readers
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2026-02-09
House First Readers
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2026-02-06
House Hopper
introduction
Versions
- LC 60 0237/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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