A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment by health benefit plans of step therapy protocols, exception process, time requirements, appeals, construction, and application, so as to provide that step therapy protocols may not be required for medications prescribed for the treatment of serious mental illness under health benefit plans; to provide a definition; 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 that step therapy protocols may not be required for medications prescribed for the treatment of serious mental illness under Medicaid; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rep. Lee Hawkins
Sponsored bills
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Johnson High School Knights for winning the 2023 GHSA Class 4A State Soccer Championship and the 2023 National Soccer Championship; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of PFC Hester Givens Massey; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 22, 2024, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's Community Service Boards and recognizing February 13, 2024, as Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2024, as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 43 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medicare supplement insurance, so as to provide for medicare supplement policies to be issued and renewed for individuals under 65 years of age who are eligible by reason of disability under federal law; to provide for open enrollment periods; to prohibit an insurer from charging premium rates for such policies for such individuals that exceed premium rates charged for individuals who are 65 years of age; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing June 27 as Georgia Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day and recognizing June as Georgia Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Psychological Association; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Academy of Audiology; and for other purposes.