ATLANTA (January 16, 2020) | Yesterday, January 15, 2020, Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford) introduced a piece of legislation which outlines new restrictions on the use, sale and marketing of alternative nicotine products, such as vapor devices or vapor cartridges. The bill, Senate Bill 298, would also require local boards of education to include mandatory instruction in schools on vaping and smoking, in addition to alcohol and drugs.
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ATLANTA (January 16, 2020) | Sen. Lee Anderson (R – Grovetown) was recently appointed to serve as the Chairman of the Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan.
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ATLANTA (January 15, 2020) | Today Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R – Rome) introduced a bill to address surprise billing in the healthcare industry. Senate Bill 293, the “Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act,” would help protect consumers from unexpected charges that may accrue when a patient receiving service from an out-of-network provider through an established price database and system of arbitration.
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ATLANTA (January 14, 2020) | Monday, January 13, 2020, the Senate Majority Caucus outlined their priorities for the 2020 legislative session. This year, the Senate Majority Caucus plans to introduce legislation that includes fixes for marketplace facilitators’ collection of tax revenue, limits for Pharmacy Benefit Managers and measures to curb surprise billing, as well as additional funding to improve infant and maternal mortality rates. Sen. Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge) released the following statement on the introduction of these initiatives:
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ATLANTA (January 14, 2020) | Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah) and Rep. Jesse Petrea (R – Savannah) released the following statement on proposed legislation that would create the City of Chatham Islands:
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