GA SB 323
died on adjournmentHealth, Insurance, and Professions and Businesses; medically necessary tests for metal allergies and metal sensitivities to be administered prior to any cardiovascular, dental, or orthopedic surgery involving the insertion of a metal implant; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 323 pass?
No. GA SB 323 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 (2025-03-06): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 323 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 31, 33, and 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, insurance, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to provide for medically necessary tests for metal allergies and metal sensitivities to be administered prior to any cardiovascular, dental, or orthopedic surgery involving the insertion of a metal implant; to provide for definitions; to provide for health benefit policies to cover such tests; to provide for cost-sharing requirements; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for continuing education requirements for dental surgeons and surgeons; to provide for requirements for certain healthcare providers; to provide for a private cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 323?
Donzella James, Harold Jones II, Sally Harrell and 14 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 323.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 31, 33, and 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, insurance, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to provide for medically necessary tests for metal allergies and metal sensitivities to be administered prior to any cardiovascular, dental, or orthopedic surgery involving the insertion of a metal implant; to provide for definitions; to provide for health benefit policies to cover such tests; to provide for cost-sharing requirements; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for continuing education requirements for dental surgeons and surgeons; to provide for requirements for certain healthcare providers; to provide for a private cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-04
- Latest action
- 2025-03-06 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Donzella Jamesprimary
- Harold Jones IIprimary
- Sally Harrellprimary
- Kenya Wicksprimary
- Gail Davenportprimary
- Tonya Andersonprimary
- Michael 'Doc' Rhettprimary
- Kim Jacksonprimary
- Jason Estevesprimary
- Derek Mallowprimary
- Nan Orrockprimary
- Sonya Halpernprimary
- Randal Manghamprimary
- Sheikh Rahmanprimary
- David Lucasprimary
- Nabilah Parkesprimary
- Elena Parentprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-03-04
Senate Hopper
introduction
2025-03-06
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 52 0772Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
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