Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; require certain health insurers providing a network plan to approve credentialing applications within a certain time frame

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20E of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," so as to require certain health insurers providing a network plan to approve credentialing applications within a certain time frame; to provide for the Department of Insurance to establish a standardized credentialing application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 18, 2026
Last action: Feb 25, 2026 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Session: 2025_26
Momentum: 44 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 15%, measured from GA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 44/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 230 days quiet

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