SB 83 - Community Health, Dept.of; powers, duties, functions; change certain provisions

Committees

Current Status

01/28/05 - Senate Read and Referred

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to change certain provisions relating to the Department of Community Health's powers, duties, and functions; to require hospitals and medical facilities to make certain information available on their Internet websites; to require hospitals and medical facilities to provide estimates of charges to patients; to require hospital authorities to make certain information available on their Internet websites; to require hospital authorities to provide estimates of charges to patients; to provide for the collection and dissemination of certain information by the Department of Human Resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/28/2005 Senate Read and Referred