Insurance; increase amount of monetary penalties authorized to impose for certain violations of the Georgia Insurance Code

Also relevant to:Mental health service user

Where it is in the process

Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to increase the amount of monetary penalties the Commissioner of Insurance is authorized to impose for violations of the Georgia Insurance Code relative to mental health parity, general enforcement authority, surprise billing, and prepaid legal services plans; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 3, 2026

Who it affects

Medicaid / public insurance

via Georgians for a Healthy Future: Raises the maximum penalties the Commissioner of Insurance can impose on insurance companies for violations of mental health parity reporting requirements, general insurance law, and the Surprise B…

Low-income / working-class

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Who This Affectsvia advocacy orgs

Medicaid / public insurancedirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Georgians for a Healthy Future
Raises the maximum penalties the Commissioner of Insurance can impose on insurance companies for violations of mental health parity reporting requirements, general insurance law, and the Surprise B…
Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Georgians for a Healthy Future
Raises the maximum penalties the Commissioner of Insurance can impose on insurance companies for violations of mental health parity reporting requirements, general insurance law, and the Surprise B…

What the Bill Does

Did not pass in 2025 session. Real-world value depends on whether Georgia's Department of Insurance chooses to use its expanded authority.

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