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GA SR971
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
Nan Orrock
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AI Summary
- Recognizes October 9, 2020, as PANDAS Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol to raise public awareness of PANS and PANDAS among parents, policy makers, and medical providers
- PANS (pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome) and PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infection) cause sudden onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder, severe anxiety, tics, aggression, and developmental regression in previously healthy children
- An estimated 1 in 200 children are affected by PANS or PANDAS, meaning approximately 15,000 children in Georgia have these disorders
- Many insurers do not cover treatment for PANS and PANDAS, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and many pediatric providers are not familiar with current diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines
- The 2019 PANS Study Committee Report of the Georgia House of Representatives identified policy goals regarding insurance coverage, pediatric provider training, and increased public health surveillance of these disorders
Legislative Description
PANDAS Awareness Day; recognize October 9, 2020
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
6/17/2020
Full Bill Text
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