Plain English Breakdown
The bill status indicates it passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but no effective date is provided in the source material.
Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act: Out-of-Network Ambulance Coverage
This bill amends Georgia law to require insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance services and sets rules on reimbursement rates and patient costs.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Chapter 20E of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act.
- Provides for insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation services.
- Establishes a minimum allowable reimbursement rate that insurers must pay for these services.
- Sets maximum amounts on copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles that patients can be charged for this service.
- Includes new definitions related to the ambulance coverage rules.
- Repeals laws that conflict with these changes.
Who It Names or Affects
- Insurance companies providing health plans in Georgia
- Patients who receive out-of-network ambulance transportation services
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list specific dollar amounts for reimbursement rates or payment limits.
- The exact effective date is not listed in the provided status information.