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title: O.C.G.A. § 33-20E-18. Limitation on litigation when arbitration sought.
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# O.C.G.A. § 33-20E-18. Limitation on litigation when arbitration sought.

Once a request for arbitration has been filed with the Commissioner by a provider or facility under this chapter, neither such provider nor such facility nor the insurer in such dispute shall file a lawsuit in court regarding the same out-of-network claim.

## History

Code 1981, § 33-20E-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 210, § 1/HB 888.