Georgia’s healthcare industry is set to see several big changes this year, thanks to a number of health bills passed during the final hours of this year’s legislative session.
Among the proposals up for debate was the Mental Health Parity Act. And Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law earlier this week. It forces insurance companies to treat mental health conditions on par with physical ones.
Georgia health advocates are also celebrating the passage of a proposal that funds more Medicaid coverage for postpartum women.
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