GA HB 649
withdrawnInsurance; coverage for comprehensive maternal mental health screening and care; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 649 pass?
No. GA HB 649 was withdrawn on 2025-04-04 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): House Withdrawn, Recommitted
What is GA HB 649 about?
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.
Who sponsors GA HB 649?
Karen Bennett, Mary Oliver, Carolyn Hugley and 1 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 649.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-26
- Latest action
- 2025-04-04 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Karen Bennettprimary
- Mary Oliverprimary
- Carolyn Hugleyprimary
- Todd Jonesprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-26
House Hopper
introduction
2025-02-26
House First Readers
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2025-02-27
House Second Readers
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2025-03-06
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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2025-04-04
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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