Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1122: Insurance; group or individual accident and sickness plans; provisions
Status: Failed, March 9, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance generally; to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations; to amend Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employees' insurance and benefits plans; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A. to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance generally, so as to require peripheral artery disease screening tests for enrollees enrolled in group or individual accident and sickness insurance plans; to provide for definitions…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance generally, so as to require peripheral artery disease screening tests for enrollees enrolled in group or individual accident and sickness insurance plans; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to require counties and municipal corporations that obtain health insurance for employees to offer such employees group or individual accident and sickness insurance plans that provide coverage for peripheral artery disease screening tests for certain employees; to provide for exceptions; to amend Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employees' insurance and benefits plans, so as to require certain benefits for peripheral artery disease screening tests; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require certain peripheral artery disease screening tests; to provide for a plan amendment when necessary; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and …
Sponsors
- Demetrius Douglas (D, 78) · primary sponsor
- Mark Newton (R, 127)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
- Lee Hawkins (R, 27)
- Howard, Karlton (D, 129)
Latest actions
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- : House Third Readers
- : House Postponed
- : House Postponed
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Votes
- House Vote #664 (March 6, 2026): 167 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1122?
- HB1122 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Insurance; group or individual accident and sickness plans; provisions.
- What does HB1122 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance generally, so as to require peripheral artery disease screening tests for enrollees enrolled in group or individual accident and sickness insurance plans; to provide for definitions…
- What is the status of HB1122?
- Failed as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read and Referred (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1122?
- Demetrius Douglas (D, 78), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1122?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72676
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