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title: HR 1155. Georgia PAD Screening and Amputation Prevention Act; state-wide support for passage; urge
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date: 2026-02-03
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bill_number: HR 1155
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
session_slug: 2025-2026
chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-01-29
last_action: House Second Readers
sponsors:
  - Kim Schofield
  - Viola Davis
  - Sandra Scott
  - Gabriel Sanchez
  - Karen Mathiak
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  - peripheral artery disease
  - health screenings
  - amputation prevention
  - insurance coverage
  - public health
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# HR 1155. Georgia PAD Screening and Amputation Prevention Act; state-wide support for passage; urge

## Text

House Resolution 1155
By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Sanchez of the
42nd, and Mathiak of the 82nd
A RESOLUTION
Urging state-wide support for passage of the "Georgia PAD Screening and Amputation
Prevention Act," to establish state agency programs and healthcare coverage requirements
to prevent or reduce amputations due to peripheral artery disease; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is a progressive medical condition in which
the peripheral arteries, primarily in the legs, become narrowed or blocked, reducing blood
flow to the affected areas; and
WHEREAS, an estimated ten to 12 million adults in the United States have PAD, increasing
the risk of limb amputations, heart attack, stroke, and death; and
WHEREAS, risk factors for PAD include Type 1 or 2 diabetes, smoking, high blood
pressure, chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis in other parts of the body, and being 75
years of age or older; and
WHEREAS, nearly half of the people 65 years of age and older who had a limb amputated
because of PAD died within a year of surgery; and
WHEREAS, only a fraction of patients with PAD are diagnosed, resulting in undertreatment;
and
WHEREAS, early detection of, accurate diagnosis of, and regular healthcare services for
PAD are critical for initiating treatment, providing medical interventions, and improving
health outcomes; and
WHEREAS, ways to help early detection of PAD include establishing a patient registry,
launching public awareness campaigns, offering training grants, and providing facility
incentives; and
WHEREAS, providing for the coverage of certain screenings and healthcare services can
prevent limb amputations and death; and
WHEREAS, establishing state agency programs and requiring coverage of certain screenings
and healthcare services can make Georgia the number one state for living long and healthy
lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body urge state-wide support for passage of the "Georgia PAD Screening
and Amputation Prevention Act," to establish state agency programs and healthcare coverage
requirements to prevent or reduce amputations due to peripheral artery disease.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
Governor, the Commissioner of Insurance, the commissioner of public health, the
commissioner of community health, and all members of the Georgia General Assembly.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution urges statewide support for a future 'Georgia PAD Screening and Amputation Prevention Act' that would create state programs and health coverage rules to catch peripheral artery disease early and prevent amputations.

### Plain-language summary

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.

### What it does

- 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.

### Who it affects

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.

### Why it matters

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.

### Key provisions

- 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.

## Status

- Status: Introduced (2026-01-29)
- Last action: House Second Readers (2026-02-03)
- Sponsors: Kim Schofield, Viola Davis, Sandra Scott, Gabriel Sanchez, Karen Mathiak
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72598

> The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1155.md?full=1