Insurance; require certain health benefit policies to cover genetic testing for an inherited mutation and cancer imaging under certain conditions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require certain health benefit policies to cover genetic testing for an inherited mutation and cancer imaging under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to exclude such coverage from any cost-sharing requirements; to protect the eligibility of health savings accounts; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
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What changed between versions
LC 52 0756S/hs
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LC 52 0769S/hs
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to allow cost-sharing requirements (deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments) for genetic testing and cancer imaging coverage, reversing the original intent to exclude such costs from patient responsibility. Additionally, the committee removed language about diminishing other policy benefits and adjusted the text structure while maintaining the core provisions about health savings account eligibility and Commissioner rule-making authority.
Scope change
The bill now permits insurance policies to apply standard cost-sharing requirements to genetic testing and cancer imaging coverage, whereas the original version prohibited such cost-sharing.
REQUIREMENT
Changed from prohibiting cost-sharing requirements to explicitly allowing them for genetic testing and cancer imaging coverage.
Removed language stating that genetic testing and cancer imaging coverage shall not diminish or limit other benefits under the health benefit policy.
TECHNICAL
Adjusted bill numbering and formatting while preserving substantive provisions about health savings account eligibility and rule-making authority.
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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