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

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 20, 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 borrowerindirectMinor impactLow certainty

  Children diagnosed with PANDAS may be students, and improved healthcare access could positively impact their ability to attend school.

  “pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS)”· Title

• Parent / guardiandirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Parents of children with PANDAS will have insurance coverage for necessary healthcare services.

  “require coverage for healthcare services for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS)”· Title