HB 1149

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 4, 2026.

Insurance; offer a preenrollment option for anticipated newly born or adopted children; require certain health insurers.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1149
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Insurance
House in_committee 2026-02-04
Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to insurance generally, so as to require certain health insurers to offer a preenrollment option for anticipated newly born or adopted children; to provide for definitions; to provide for the provision of routine well baby care in certain circumstances; to provide for documentation; to provide for notification; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Cooper, Sharon
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-04 Status in_committee
2026-02-04 Latest Action House Second Readers
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