GDA Action September 2019

September 2019 • 29 » STRONG GOVERNMENT REL AT I ONS 2019 Legislative Session Highlights 3 3 GDA advocacy that addresses problems with the third-party insurance reimbursement process: p p GDA introduced and passed legislation requiring health and dental insurance plans to identify plans that are regulated by state law to help enforce Georgia’s insurance laws, especially Prompt Pay and Assignment of Benefits. p p Participation in Representative Lee Hawkins’ Study Committee on the Healthcare Provider Reimbursement Process and Reimbursement Rates. p p Active engagement at the Georgia Department of Insurance Roundtable Meetings on the Healthcare Provider Insurance Reimbursement Process. p p Creation of GDA task force on third-party reimbursement. 3 3 Secured a 3% dental Medicaid fee increase for the most common restorative codes. 3 3 Continued to educate Senate and House leadership about the administrative burdens of being a dental Medicaid provider in Georgia. A dental carve-out bill has been introduced and will be available for consideration in 2020. 3 3 Introduced Senate and House Resolutions recognizing the 2018 GMOM in Augusta, as well as the GDA’s efforts to remove barriers to care for rural and underserved citizens in Georgia. Resolution recognizes GDA’s efforts to remove barriers to care for rural and underserved citizens in Georgia For a second consecutive year, GDA successfully negotiated for the removal of unfavorable language in a surprise/balanced bill that would have harmed dentists. (Bill ultimately did not pass.) How Surpr ise Balance Bi l l ing Occurs Go to in-network hospital to receive care Bill for charges based on in-network rates Bill for in-network charges gets paid in full Receive another bill for extra money from an out-of-network provider For the thi rd year in a row, GDA had a successful legislat ive session under the Gold Dome. BACK YOUR PAC. Every Donation Can Make a Difference! Our goal in 2019 is to increase GDA PAC contributions by 20%. 20% Make an online donation today at gadental.org/ gadpac