House Health & Human Services CANDOR Act Subcommittee to Hold Meeting

ATLANTA – The House Health & Human Services CANDOR Act Subcommittee will hold a meeting to discuss House Bill 807, the Georgia CANDOR Act, on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 10 a.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta. To watch a live stream of this meeting, please click here.

Under the authority of the House Health & Human Services Committee, a special subcommittee comprised of state legislators and area experts will examine HB 807 as an avenue to address adverse outcomes for patients. This special subcommittee will hear from experts from across the country regarding similar legislation introduced in other states.

HB 807 would allow for voluntary open communications regarding health care under certain circumstances, such as after an adverse health care incident takes place. HB 807 was introduced by Chairman Cooper during the 2021 legislative session and will be eligible for consideration during the 2022 legislative session.

For more information on HB 807, please click here.

To view a copy of this meeting’s agenda, please click here.

WHO:             Members of the House Health & Human Services CANDOR Act Subcommittee

WHAT:          Subcommittee Meeting

WHEN:          Thursday, July 29, 2021

                        10 a.m.

WHERE:       Coverdell Legislative Office Building

                        Room 606

                        18 Capitol Square SW

                        Atlanta, GA 30334

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