Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1211: Insurance; guidelines and recommendations for colorectal cancer screening, examinations, and laboratory tests; provide
Status: Passed one chamber, March 31, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-56.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to colorectal cancer screening and testing, so as to provide for guidelines and recommendations for colorectal cancer screening, examinations, and laboratory tests; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 33-24-56.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to colorectal cancer screening and testing, so as to provide for guidelines and recommendations for colorectal cancer screening, examinations, and laboratory tests; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 33-24-56.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to colorectal cancer screening and testing, so as to provide for guidelines and recommendations for colorectal cancer screening, examinations, and laboratory tests; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 33-24-56.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to colorectal cancer screening and testing, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows: "(b) Every health benefit policy shall provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening, examinations, and laboratory tests in accordance with guidelines and recommendations established by any of the following: the American Cancer Society, in consultation with the American College of Gastroenterology and the American College of Radiology, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the United States Preventive Task Force, or a national coverage determination made by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, for the ages, family histories, and frequencies referenced in such guidelines and H. B. 1211 LC 52 0992 recommendations and deemed appropriate by the attending physician after conferring with the patient." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. H. B. 1211
Sponsors
- Ben Watson (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Trey Kelley (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Lee Hawkins (R, 27)
- Mark Newton (R, 127)
- Joseph Gullett (R, 19)
- Matthew Gambill (R, 15)
- Demetrius Douglas (D, 78)
Latest actions
- : Senate Tabled
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Votes
- House Vote #639 (March 4, 2026): 165 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1211?
- HB1211 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Insurance; guidelines and recommendations for colorectal cancer screening, examinations, and laboratory tests; provide.
- What does HB1211 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 33-24-56.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to colorectal cancer screening and testing, so as to provide for guidelines and recommendations for colorectal cancer screening, examinations, and laboratory tests; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1211?
- Passed one chamber as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Senate Tabled (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1211?
- Ben Watson (R, SD-001), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1211?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72887
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