Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation on Thursday related to healthcare in the state.
"Today we mark another milestone," Kemp said. "I'm proud to sign legislation that will support the health and wellbeing of all Georgians at all stages of life.
The bills Kemp signed are as follows:
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House Bill 78: amends the Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law to raise the limit for the total percentage of funds that may be invested in alternative investments.
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HB 89: allows the Maternal Mortality Review Committee to review psychiatric records and removes the requirement for maternal death inquiries to be done through a regional perinatal center.
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HB 94: requires all health benefit policies to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services when a medically necessary treatment may cause infertility. This excludes policies executed by the state and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) plans.
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HB 303: provides for the placement of a monument to honor the Original 33, the first 33 Black members of the Georgia General Assembly.
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HB 428: codifies an individual’s right to in vitro fertilization
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HB 473: adds multiple drugs to the dangerous drug code section and safeguards access to new drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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HB 584: transfers oversight of drug abuse treatment and education programs, narcotic treatment programs, community living arrangements, and adult residential mental health programs from the Department of Community Health (DCH) to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
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Senate Bill 55: aids those with disabilities in the workforce and brings Georgia into compliance with federal minimum wage laws for those Georgians.
Kemp also signed 15 bills into law related to Coastal Georgia.
The signing of these bills into law comes after the legislative session concluded on April 4 with Kemp having a deadline of May 14 to sign legislation that passed. He can veto or sign the legislation, or do nothing and have passed bills and resolutions automatically become law.
