Rep. Michelle Au

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 542) is a ceremonial commendation passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Michele Riggs for her 20+ years of service at Wellstar Health System. It specifically recognizes her work as a lactation consultant, director of Women's Health Patient Education, and her leadership in initiatives like securing Baby Friendly Hospital Designation, expanding breastfeeding support programs, and developing maternal health resources. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it solely serves to formally commend Riggs upon her retirement. It directly affects only Michele Riggs, acknowledging her contributions to maternal and infant health in Georgia.

Maddy summaryHR 535 is a ceremonial resolution commending Four Corners Primary Care Centers (FCPC) for its work serving underserved communities in Georgia. The resolution highlights FCPC's provision of comprehensive primary care, mental health services, substance abuse counseling, and other essential health services to all patients regardless of income, insurance status, or background - including homeless, low-income, and uninsured individuals. As a purely ceremonial measure with no policy changes, it does not alter laws or funding but formally recognizes FCPC's role in addressing healthcare access challenges in Gwinnett County.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 537), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes and commends Dr. Jung Ha Kim and her nonprofit organization, the Community Resource Corporation (CRC), for their work addressing racial/gender disparities in immigrant and refugee communities. The resolution highlights her 30+ years in nonprofit leadership, CRC's community partnerships (like dementia care programs and the AAPI Cultural Heritage Festival), and her advocacy on social justice issues. It has no policy impact or funding provisions - it solely offers public recognition through a formal House resolution.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide that such managers have a duty of care to insureds, health plans, and providers; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a priority of duties; to provide for a private right of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit certain employers that do not provide affordable health insurance benefits from requiring certain employees to provide a doctor's note when absent from work; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for certain consumer protections contingent upon the repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to provide for definitions; to provide that preventive services shall be included at no additional cost to the insured; to include dependents in coverage up to age 26; to prohibit a health benefit policy issued in this state from imposing an annual or lifetime limit of coverage; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a right to appeal; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the life of Khari Oramae Burns, a child who passed away in March 2024, and designates March 8, 2025, as "Infant Emergency Awareness Day." It expresses the House of Representatives' condolences to her family and recognizes her legacy through this designated day. The resolution does not create new policies or programs but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment. It directly affects the Burns family by formally commemorating their daughter and sister. The resolution was adopted by the House on March 3, 2025.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance; to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefit managers; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical practice; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state employees' health insurance plan, so as not to condition the payment of any medical test or procedure or prescription drug benefit on prior authorization; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health, so as to prohibit public primary and secondary schools from serving or selling, or allowing a third party to serve or sell, food or beverages that contain synthetic dye; to provide for a definition; to provide for certification of compliance; to provide legislative findings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 397 creates a House Study Committee on Healthcare Quality and Reporting to examine Georgia's healthcare data systems. The committee, composed of nine members including five legislators and four non-legislative experts (like healthcare data analysts and Medicaid representatives), will study how healthcare reporting affects providers, Medicaid, and insurers. It will assess data integration, HIPAA compliance, reporting burdens, and best practices for improving healthcare quality and cost transparency. The committee must report its findings by December 1, 2025, but will not enact laws itself.