ATLANTA — Legislation that would protect some patients in Georgia from surprise medical bills that can run to tens of thousands of dollars is gaining momentum at the state Capitol.A Georgia Senate committee approved a bill Wednesday, Feb. 19, that would require insurers in many cases to pay for care by a doctor or at a hospital that is not within their network of medical providers and limit patient liability for those charges.Georgia lawmakers have been working on legislation to regulate surprise billing for years. A mirror bill is also advancing in the state House, introduced by Gainesville’s Rep. Lee Hawkins, and Gov.