Georgia hits insurers with $25 million in fines over mental health coverage
The companies failed to cover mental health treatment required under a 2022 law.
Mental health advocates and leaders gathered in the Sloppy Floyd Capitol Room at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire to deliver postcards supporting equal insurance coverage for mental health care last August. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)
The Georgia Department of Insurance is ordering nearly two dozen health insurance companies to pay fines totaling $25 million for breaking state laws requiring them to cover mental health claims the same way they cover physical health.
Since August, when the violations were initially announced, investigators assessed $5 million more for offenses, and additional fines were levied for not responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
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Michelle Baruchman covers the Georgia House of Representatives and statewide issues. She is a politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.
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