HR1334: HR1334 Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol; 03/10/26; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, the House of Representatives uses it to formally recognize March 10, 2026 as Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol. The whereas clauses describe why lawmakers are highlighting the issue: more than 18,000 Georgians lose a limb each year and over 200,000 live with limb loss, limb difference, or mobility impairments, often facing inadequate insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices. The resolution states that access to prosthetic and orthotic care is medically necessary for daily activities, hygiene, work, and exercise. It also notes that state employees, public school teachers, university system employees, and their dependents should have access to appropriate prosthetic and orthotic coverage. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes March 10, 2026 as Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol.
• States that prosthetic and orthotic clinical care should be treated as a habilitative or rehabilitative health benefit under state or federal essential health benefit coverage rules.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not create any new law, funding, insurance mandate, or enforcement mechanism; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.

Georgians living with limb loss, limb difference, or mobility impairments, along with state employees, public school teachers and employees, and University System of Georgia employees and retirees whose health coverage includes prosthetic and orthotic care.

While the resolution itself changes no laws or insurance requirements, it publicly highlights gaps in insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices and signals legislative attention to the medical needs of Georgians with limb loss or limb difference.

• The preamble cites over 18,000 Georgians losing a limb each year and over 200,000 living with limb loss, limb difference, or mobility impairments.
• The preamble identifies diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, infections, cancer, and trauma as leading causes of amputation.
• The resolving clause designates March 10, 2026 as Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-11House Hopper (House)

• David Clark (R, HD-100)Primary sponsor
• Karen Mathiak (R, HD-082)
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
• Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
• Steven Sainz (R, HD-180)

• limb loss awareness
• disability policy
• health insurance coverage
• prosthetics and orthotics