GA HB 765
died on adjournmentMedical Debt Protection Act; enact
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 765 pass?
No. GA HB 765 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 (2025-03-18): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 765 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for information on medical assistance; to provide for interest, fees, and payment plans; to provide for billing and collection rules; to provide for liability for medical debt; to provide for consumer reporting agencies; to prohibit collection of medical debt during health insurance appeals; to provide for accessibility; to provide for remedies; to provide for agreements; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 765?
Lisa Campbell, Shea Roberts, Terry Cummings and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 765.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for information on medical assistance; to provide for interest, fees, and payment plans; to provide for billing and collection rules; to provide for liability for medical debt; to provide for consumer reporting agencies; to prohibit collection of medical debt during health insurance appeals; to provide for accessibility; to provide for remedies; to provide for agreements; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-11
- Latest action
- 2025-03-18 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lisa Campbellprimary
- Shea Robertsprimary
- Terry Cummingsprimary
- Esther Panitchprimary
- Carolyn Hugleyprimary
- Mary Frances Williamsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-11
House Hopper
introduction
2025-03-13
House First Readers
reading-1
2025-03-18
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 44 3135ER/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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