Lawmakers consider hiking fines for insurers who flout Georgia’s mental health parity law

By: Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 975

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Georgia officials on both sides of the aisle are proposing legislation aimed at holding insurance companies accountable when they fall short of the long-held promise of mental health parity, which is the idea that insurance coverage for mental health should be on par with coverage for physical health.

The push comes after Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King issued millions in fines for mental health parity law violations in January, and there is growing bipartisan …

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