House Bill 951
By: Representatives Clark of the 100th, Mathiak of the 82nd, Silcox of the 53rd, Kelley of the
16th, Schofield of the 63rd, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
insurance generally, so as to require health benefit plans, policies, or contracts executed by
the state to cover medically necessary orthotic devices and prosthetic devices and their
materials and components; to revise a definition; 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 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance
generally, is amended in Code Section 33-24-59.35, relating to required coverage orthotic
devices and prosthetic devices, reporting, and regulation, by revising paragraph (3) of
subsection (a) as follows:
"(3) 'Health benefit policy' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for
healthcare services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state by an
insurer that provides major medical benefits. <del>Such</del> <ins>On or after January 1, 2027, such</ins> term
shall <del>not</del> include any plans, policies, or contracts executed by the state <ins>to provide
healthcare coverage</ins> on behalf of state employees, <ins>public school teachers and employees,
</ins>
<ins>and members and employees of the Board of Regents and their retirees and dependents
</ins> <del>under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, and shall not apply to the provision of
healthcare services pursuant to a contract entered into by an insurer and the Department
of Community Health for recipients of Medicaid.</del> Such term shall not include
self-funded, employer sponsored health insurance plans subject to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as codified
and amended at 29 U.S.C. Section 1001, et seq."
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All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.