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Committee advances bill to expand prostate cancer screening coverage for men ages 40–49
Summary
House Bill 373 (LC461095S) was passed out of committee with a due-pass recommendation. The sponsor said the bill seeks earlier screening for men aged 40–49 (PSA and digital exam) to reduce late-stage diagnoses and deaths, citing higher incidence and mortality among men and veterans in Georgia.
House Bill 373, which the sponsor described as an effort to expand early prostate-cancer screening for men ages 40 to 49, was recommended “do pass” by the House Insurance Committee.
Representative Glaze, the bill’s author, told the committee the measure seeks to amend article 1 of chapter 4 of title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia and stressed early screening could save lives. In his presentation he cited cancer incidence and mortality statistics for men in Georgia and told members that veterans are at higher risk.
“We are asking history of family cancer, prostate cancer or their doctor has said that there is some certain ability that they need more comprehensive, screening to assure ensure that they do not, have prostate cancer,” Representative Glaze said, describing the bill’s approach. He identified the two screenings addressed in the bill as the PSA blood test and the digital rectal exam.
Committee members expressed support during discussion. Representative Hughley moved a “do pass” recommendation; the committee approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as a preventive measure to increase early detection and reduce mortality among Georgia men; the committee did not record additional amendments during the hearing.
