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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 961: Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 961 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide. Primary sponsor: Alan Powell (Republican), Michelle Au (Democratic), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic), Sharon Cooper (Republican), David Wilkerson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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 provide for insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; to provide for the minimum allowable reimbursement rate for such service; to provide for maximum amounts on copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles for such service; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Michelle AuPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Rick JaspersePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Mary Margaret OliverPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Sharon CooperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
David WilkersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Read and Referred
  2. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  3. House Third Readers
  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  5. House Second Readers
  6. House First Readers
  7. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source