Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 602
Insurance; prior authorization and utilization review requirements for healthcare plans; reform
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nabilah Parkes
- Randal Mangham (Democratic)
- Donzella James (Democratic)
- RaShaun Kemp (Democratic)
- Sally Harrell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prior authorization, so as to reform prior authorization and utilization review requirements for healthcare plans; to provide for certain information to be provided to healthcare providers at the time of notification of an adverse determination; to provide for retroactive authorizations; to exempt certain healthcare services from prior authorization; to revise prior authorization time responses; to provide for automatic authorization; to provide for the chapter construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Hopper