State Law Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Certain states have enacted laws against balance billing, also known as surprise billing, and some of these laws include protections regarding non-emergency services by out-of-network professionals at in-network facilities. Below is an overview of applicable protections in the states where Select Medical operates critical illness recovery hospitals and/or inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. For information regarding these protections in all states as well as other types of balance billing protections, visit State Balance-Billing Protections | Commonwealth Fund
Georgia: Individuals covered under health care plans licensed by the Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, as well as state health care plans, are entitled to protections under Georgia law from balance billing by out-of-network professionals.