Georgia Senate Bill 27
Session 2023_24
Unfair Trade Practices; health care insurer from requiring an ophthalmologist or optometrist to extend any discounts on services that are not covered eye care services; prohibit
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 2, 2023
Sponsors
17 Sponsors
Matt Brass
Randy Robertson
Brandon Beach
Sheikh Rahman
Colton Moore
Rick Williams
Shawn Still
Lee Anderson
Max Burns
Ed Harbison
Derek Mallow
Jason Esteves
Nabilah Islam
Russ Goodman
Mike Dugan
David Lucas
Sonya Halpern
First Action
Jan 26, 2023
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
27
State
Georgia
Session
2023_24
Brandon Beach
grade
Primary
Colton Moore
grade
Primary
David Lucas
grade
Primary
Derek Mallow
grade
Primary
Ed Harbison
grade
Primary
Jason Esteves
grade
Primary
Lee Anderson
grade
Primary
Matt Brass
grade
Primary
Max Burns
grade
Primary
Mike Dugan
grade
Primary
Nabilah Islam
grade
Primary
Randy Robertson
grade
Primary
Rick Williams
grade
Primary
Russ Goodman
grade
Primary
Shawn Still
grade
Primary
Sheikh Rahman
grade
Primary
Sonya Halpern
grade
Primary
checkPassed on February 14, 2023
Motion Text
PASSAGE
Senate Roll Call Votes
ANDERSON
Yes
ANDERSON
Yes
Yes
BURNS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HATCHETT
Yes
Other
JACKSON
Yes
Yes
Yes
JONES
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MOORE
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
WATSON
Yes
WATSON
Yes
WILLIAMS
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to prohibit a health care insurer from requiring an ophthalmologist or optometrist to extend any discounts on services that are not covered eye care services in order to receive increased payments, better reimbursements, preferential treatment, or any other benefit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
As passed Senate
As introduced LC 52 0199
07/01/2023
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/02/2023
Senate
Act 234
05/02/2023
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/05/2023
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/14/2023
House
House Passed/Adopted
03/14/2023
House
House Third Readers
02/22/2023
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
02/16/2023
House
House Second Readers
02/15/2023
House
House First Readers
02/14/2023
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
02/14/2023
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/13/2023
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/09/2023
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
01/30/2023
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
01/26/2023
Senate
Senate Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Jan 27, 2023 6:11:41 AM
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2023 1:17:56 AM