Bill Sponsor
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
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 2, 2023
Sponsors
Republican
Matt Brass
Republican
Randy Robertson
Republican
Brandon Beach
Democrat
Sheikh Rahman
Republican
Colton Moore
Republican
Rick Williams
Republican
Shawn Still
Republican
Lee Anderson
Republican
Max Burns
Democrat
Ed Harbison
Democrat
Derek Mallow
Democrat
Jason Esteves
Democrat
Nabilah Islam
Republican
Russ Goodman
Republican
Mike Dugan
Democrat
David Lucas
Democrat
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
Sponsorship by Party
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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.
Actions (15)
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