Georgia CommonsHB 170: Insurance; benefit provider to disclose certain payments to a treating healthcare provider; provide
Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action February 19, 2026 · Introduced
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House Bill 170
By: Representatives Mathiak of the 82nd, Hawkins of the 27th, Greene of the 154th, Jones of the 143rd, and Taylor of the 173rd
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 3 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authorization and general requirements for transaction of insurance, so as to provide for a benefit provider to disclose certain payments to a treating healthcare provider; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 3 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authorization and general requirements for transaction of insurance, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-3-28.1.
(a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Benefit provider' means any insurer, health maintenance organization, health benefit plan, preferred provider organization, employee benefit plan, or other entity which provides for payment or reimbursement of healthcare expenses, healthcare services, disability payments, lost wage payments, or any other benefits under a policy of insurance or contract with an individual or group.
(2) 'Injured party' means a person who alleges that he or she has been injured by the acts or omissions of a third party and who has received payments or reimbursements from a benefit provider. Such term also includes the personal representative of the estate of such person.
(3) 'Treating healthcare provider' means a person duly licensed or legally authorized to provide healthcare services in this state and who has provided such services to an injured party.
(b) Within 30 days of a written request from a treating healthcare provider, a benefit provider shall provide to such treating healthcare provider a written accounting of any and all payments and reimbursements made to an injured party for such treating healthcare provider's healthcare services to such injured party."
SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.