Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 197
Insurance; health care provider to respond to a private review agent or utility review entity's attempt to discuss the patient's care; detail the effort
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michelle Au (Democratic)
- Trey Kelley (Republican)
- Deborah Silcox (Republican)
- Sharon Cooper (Republican)
- Lee Hawkins (Republican)
- Mark Newton (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· 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 detail the effort that shall be made by treating health care provider to respond to a private review agent or utility review entity's attempt to reach such provider to discuss the patient's care; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 House | House Vote #413 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #433 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 House | House Vote #153 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jan 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 303 - May 14, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 9, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 11, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 4, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 3, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Jan 30, 2025 · House
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