Post by pavel on Feb 1, 2016 16:02:26 GMT -6
ATLANTA – A clue to how at least one consumer-protection bill may fair in this year’s session of the General Assembly came during a panel discussion when all four legislators and the moderator complained of falling victim.
That issue was something called balance billing in which patients get charges they expected their health insurance to cover. It’s one of dozens of matters dealing with consumers up for consideration in the remaining 28 days of the session.
From predatory lending and garnishment to electricity rates and data breeches, a broad range of bills impact family pocketbooks directly.
“We feel this is a big year for consumer issues in Georgia,” said Liz Coyle, executive director of the consumer advocacy Georgia Watch.
Read more: chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2016-02-01/georgia-lawmakers-weigh-consumer-bills?v=1454311460
That issue was something called balance billing in which patients get charges they expected their health insurance to cover. It’s one of dozens of matters dealing with consumers up for consideration in the remaining 28 days of the session.
From predatory lending and garnishment to electricity rates and data breeches, a broad range of bills impact family pocketbooks directly.
“We feel this is a big year for consumer issues in Georgia,” said Liz Coyle, executive director of the consumer advocacy Georgia Watch.
Read more: chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2016-02-01/georgia-lawmakers-weigh-consumer-bills?v=1454311460