Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 988: State employees; require health benefit plan to cover hormone replacement therapy for biological women experiencing perimenopause and menopause when such therapy is ordered or prescribed
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 988 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State employees; require health benefit plan to cover hormone replacement therapy for biological women experiencing perimenopause and menopause when such therapy is ordered or prescribed. Primary sponsor: Beth Camp (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Bethany Ballard (Republican), Kimberly New (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): House Second Readers.
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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 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, so as to require the state health benefit plan to cover hormone replacement therapy for biological women experiencing perimenopause and menopause when such therapy is ordered or prescribed by a licensed physician; to provide for definitions; to allow for deductibles, coinsurance and copayment provisions, and utilization review; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Camp | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 135 |
| Jan Jones | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Leesa Hagan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 156 |
| Bethany Ballard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 147 |
| Kimberly New | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Carmen Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 139 |
“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 Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper