Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 649: Insurance; coverage for comprehensive maternal mental health screening and care; provide
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 649 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Insurance; coverage for comprehensive maternal mental health screening and care; provide. Primary sponsor: Karen Bennett, Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic), Carolyn Hugley (Democratic), Todd Jones (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.
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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 Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to insurance, so as to provide for coverage for comprehensive maternal mental health screening and care; to provide for such screenings at specific points during and after pregnancy as deemed necessary by a physician or other healthcare provider; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for maternal mental health screenings for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Bennett | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mary Margaret Oliver | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Carolyn Hugley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Todd Jones | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper