Committee backs bill to require coverage for PANS and PANDAS treatments for children

Representative Scoggins presented House Bill 124 (LC5206603) to the Georgia House Insurance Committee and said the measure would require coverage for health-care services for pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS). "This bill relates to Title 33 and Title 45 relating to general provisions relative to insurance and the state employees health benefit plan," Representative Scoggins said.