Hemophilia of Georgia Day at the State Capitol 2019
Hemophilia of Georgia Day at the Capitol was held on January 22, 2019. Hemophilia of Georgia had an information table and raised awareness by speaking to the public and legislators about bleeding disorders. The General Assembly was holding budget hearings that day and the Department of Public Health has asked for continued funding to provide health insurance for low-income people with bleeding disorders.
The 2019 legislative session has just begun – we are especially watching legislation that will limit the practice of “step therapy.” That’s when an insurance company requires patients to try and fail on medications before they can obtain the drug prescribed by their doctor. Rep. Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta) has introduced House Bill 63 (https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20192020/HB/63) to provide some protections for patients against step therapy.