STATE BILLGA HB 961ENGROSSED

Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20E of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," so as to provide for insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; to provide for the minimum allowable reimbursement rate for such service; to provide for maximum amounts on copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles for such service; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2026
253 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 961 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Read and Referred · Mar 6, 2026
Pending committee
Health and Human Services

Sponsors

APAlan PowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-033Primary sponsor
MAMichelle AuRepresentative · Democrat · HD-050Primary sponsor
RJRick JasperseRepresentative · Republican · HD-011Primary sponsor
MOMary OliverRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084Primary sponsor
SCSharon CooperRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary sponsor
DWDavid WilkersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 6, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 4, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 4, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Jan 16, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Jan 15, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Jan 14, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded vote

Passage: House Vote #611Mar 4, 2026 · House · 174 yea · 1 nayPassed

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