HR 1155: Georgia PAD Screening and Amputation Prevention Act; state-wide support for passage; urge

This resolution does not create new law itself. Instead, it expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' support for a separate proposed law, called the Georgia PAD Screening and Amputation Prevention Act, that would set up state agency programs and require health coverage for screenings and services related to peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition where narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the legs and raise the risk of amputation, heart attack, stroke, and death. The resolution lists reasons for concern, including that millions of Americans have PAD, that many cases go undiagnosed, and that amputation from PAD carries a high death rate within a year for older patients. It calls for ideas like a patient registry, public awareness campaigns, training grants, and facility incentives. The resolution directs the House Clerk to send copies to the Governor, the Commissioner of Insurance, and the commissioners of public health and community health, but it does not itself require any agency action or insurance coverage.

• Formally states the House's support for passage of the Georgia PAD Screening and Amputation Prevention Act, a separate bill not enacted by this resolution.
• Describes the intended goals of that future act: state agency programs and insurance coverage requirements for PAD screening and treatment.
• Lists possible tools for early detection mentioned in the resolution, including a patient registry, awareness campaigns, training grants, and facility incentives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor, the Commissioner of Insurance, and the commissioners of public health and community health.

People with or at risk of peripheral artery disease, particularly older adults, people with diabetes, smokers, and those with high blood pressure or kidney disease. It also references the Governor's office, the Georgia Department of Insurance, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Community Health as recipients of the resolution.

Because this is a resolution rather than a binding law, it does not immediately change insurance coverage or create any program. It signals legislative interest and could build support for a future bill requiring PAD screening coverage, which would affect how patients are diagnosed and treated for a serious, often undertreated condition.

• The resolution's whereas clauses summarize the medical and public health case for addressing PAD, including amputation and mortality statistics.
• The resolving clause urges statewide support for passage of the Georgia PAD Screening and Amputation Prevention Act, without enacting its terms.
• A further resolution clause directs the House Clerk to send copies to the Governor, the Commissioner of Insurance, and the commissioners of public health and community health.

1. 2026-02-03House Second Readers (House)
2. 2026-02-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-29House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Gabriel Sanchez (D, HD-042)
• Karen Mathiak (R, HD-082)

• peripheral artery disease
• health screenings
• amputation prevention
• insurance coverage
• public health