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State Government / Georgia / Legislation / SB 462

SB 462Session 2025_26SenatePassed a vote

"Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act"; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20E of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," so as to provide for insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; to provide for the minimum allowable reimbursement rate for such service; to provide for maximum amounts on copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles for such service; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Latest development · Mar 31, 2026

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

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Session
2025_26
Introduced
Feb 4, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 31, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthJustice & Public SafetyTransportationBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

HEALTHINSURANCELAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIESMENTAL HEALTH

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBen Watson
Primary sponsorBo Hatchett
Primary sponsorChuck Hufstetler
Primary sponsorJason Anavitarte
Primary sponsorKay Kirkpatrick
Primary sponsorSally Harrell
Primary sponsorShawn Still
Primary sponsorSonya Halpern

Action timeline

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View full action timeline12 actions⌄
  1. Mar 31, 2026

    House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    PassageHouse
  2. Mar 31, 2026

    House Third Readers

    Reading 3House
  3. Mar 20, 2026

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  4. Mar 9, 2026

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

    Referral CommitteeWithdrawalHouse
  5. Feb 20, 2026

    House Second Readers

    Reading 2House
  6. Feb 19, 2026

    House First Readers

    Reading 1House
  7. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate Passed/Adopted

    PassageSenate
  8. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate Third Read

    Reading 3Senate
  9. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate Read Second Time

    Reading 2Senate
  10. Feb 12, 2026

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  11. Feb 5, 2026

    Senate Read and Referred

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  12. Feb 4, 2026

    Senate Hopper

    IntroductionSenate

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Source data last updated Jun 15, 2026.