Georgia House bill in Session 1033.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 26, 2026.
Georgia Maternal Mental Health Improvement Act; enact.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 provide for reports; 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 provide for maternal mental health screenings for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-26 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-26 | Latest Action | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |