Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

HB 988 — State employees; require health benefit plan to cover hormone replacement therapy for biological women experiencing perimenopause and menopause when such therapy is ordered or prescribed

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, so as to require the state health benefit plan to cover hormone replacement therapy for biological women experiencing perimenopause and menopause when such therapy is ordered or prescribed by a licensed physician; to provide for definitions; to allow for deductibles, coinsurance and copayment provisions, and utilization review; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

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  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 988 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, so as to require the state health benefit plan to cover hormone replacement therapy for biological women experiencing perimenopause and menopause when such therapy is ordered or prescribed by a licensed physician; to provide for definitions; to allow for deductibles, coinsurance and copayment provisions, and utilization review; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 988?
HB 988 is sponsored by Carmen Rice (Republican), Kimberly New (Republican), Bethany Ballard (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), and Beth Camp (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 988?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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