HB 1346 — Georgia Maternal Mental Health Improvement Act; enact
Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to insurance, so as to provide for coverage for comprehensive maternal mental health screening and care; to provide for such screenings at specific points during and after pregnancy as deemed necessary by a physician or other healthcare provider; to provide for reports; 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 for maternal mental health screenings for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
Action History
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House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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House Hopper
Sponsors
- Tangie Herring · Cosponsor
- Todd Jones · Cosponsor
- Carolyn Hugley · Cosponsor
- Anissa Jones · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Anissa Jones Democrat
Co-sponsors (3)
- Tangie Herring Democrat
- Todd Jones Republican
- Carolyn Hugley Democrat
Not signed on (243)
243 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1346 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to insurance, so as to provide for coverage for comprehensive maternal mental health screening and care; to provide for such screenings at specific points during and after pregnancy as deemed necessary by a physician or other healthcare provider; to provide for reports; 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 for maternal mental health screenings for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors HB 1346?
- HB 1346 is sponsored by Tangie Herring (Democrat), Todd Jones (Republican), Carolyn Hugley (Democrat), and Anissa Jones (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1346?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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