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Panel OKs law to stop surprise medical bills
Proposal aims to take consumer out of payment battle
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The effort to reduce “surprise” medical bills in Georgia took another key step Thursday with legislation passing a Senate health committee. Senate Bill 359 is similar to but broader than a proposal that has already passed the House. The Senate version has provisions on payment for non-network medical services that the insurance industry opposes.
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