GA HB 1236
died on adjournmentInsurance; medical necessity of a healthcare service; provisions
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-24 — House Committee Favorably Reported
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Trey Kelleyprimary
- Mark Newtonprimary
- Matt Hatchettprimary
- Karen Mathiakprimary
- Demetrius Douglasprimary
- Patty Marie Stinsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-06
House Hopper
introduction
2026-02-09
House First Readers
reading-1
2026-02-10
House Second Readers
reading-2
2026-02-24
House Committee Favorably Reported
committee-passage-favorable
Versions
- LC 60 0237/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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Official source
Attribution
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