Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 124: Insurance; require coverage for healthcare services for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; provisions
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Plain-language summary
HB 124 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Insurance; require coverage for healthcare services for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; provisions. Primary sponsor: Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), David Clark (Republican), Mark Newton (Republican), Tim Fleming (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 and Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to insurance and the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, respectively, so as to require coverage for healthcare services for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) in accordance with nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines; to provide for definitions; to allow for deductibles; to prohibit special deductibles; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Scoggins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Lee Hawkins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Matt Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 155 |
| David Clark | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Mark Newton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Tim Fleming | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- House Passed/Adopted
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper