SB 140 - Patient's Right to Independent Review Act; revise; add definitions; references

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Current Status

05/10/05 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 20A of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the patient's right to independent review, so as to revise and add definitions; to change references to conform to revised and new terms; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance generally, so as to strike Code Section 49-4-156, which is reserved, and inserting a new Code Section 49-4-156 to provide that certain requirements shall not apply to health maintenance organizations which contract with the department of community health; to amend Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to PeachCare for Kids, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for a reduction in the maximum income limit in the discretion of the board of community health; to change certain provisions relating to services, copayments, enrollment, and contracting of services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
02/25/05 12:03 PM Senate Vote #124 035 016 002 003 PASSAGE AS AMENDED
03/22/05 12:21 PM House Vote #351 114 058 006 002 PASS
03/31/05 02:01 PM House Vote #500 104 046 024 006 ADOPT CCR
03/31/05 04:23 PM Senate Vote #530 031 018 004 003 ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/08/2005 Senate Read and Referred
02/16/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/17/2005 Senate Read Second Time
02/25/2005 Senate Third Read
02/25/2005 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/02/2005 House First Readers
03/03/2005 House Second Readers
03/10/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/22/2005 House Third Readers
03/22/2005 House Passed/Adopted
03/24/2005 Senate Disagrees House Amend/Sub
03/29/2005 House Insists
03/29/2005 Senate Conference Committee Appointed
03/29/2005 House Conference Committee Appointed
03/31/2005 House Conference Committee Report Adopted
03/31/2005 Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted
04/19/2005 Senate Sent to Governor
05/10/2005 Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/10/2005 Act 399
05/10/2005 Effective Date

Footnotes

3/22/05 Modified Structured Rule in House
Passed House by Committee on Rules Substitute
Rule 33.7
3/29/05 Senate Conferees: 19, 7, 45