Insurance; require coverage for healthcare services for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 and Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to insurance and the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, respectively, so as to require coverage for healthcare services for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychi…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 26, 2025

• Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Requires insurance coverage for healthcare services for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS).

  “relating to general provisions relative to insurance and the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, respectively, so as to require coverage for healthcare services for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychi”· Title

• Student / education borrowerindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  As PANDAS primarily affects children and adolescents, students who are diagnosed with the condition will benefit from the mandated insurance coverage for necessary healthcare services.

  “pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychi”· Title