The Commissioner shall issue an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning the conduct of utilization review in this state. Such report shall include a description of utilization review programs and the services they provide, an analysis of complaints filed against private review agents and utilization review entities by patients or providers, and an evaluation of the impact of utilization review programs on patient access to care. The Commissioner shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to legislators in the General Assembly but shall notify such legislators of the availability of the report in the manner which he or she deems to be most effective and efficient.Renumbered from § 33-46-14 and amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 266,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2022.
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