Georgia First Responder PTSD Program

The Georgia First Responder PTSD Program is designed to help bridge financial gaps first responders encounter following a diagnosis of PTSD. It helps with extra expense items such as deductibles, co-pays, out of network treatments, and to offset loss of income. The benefits provide a little peace of mind so the first responder can focus on healing.

About The Program

Working together, the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) and the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) engaged insurance industry experts to create an insurance product to help local governments comply with requirements of HB 451. Chapter 85 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated allows the ACCG - Interlocal Risk Management Agency (ACCG-IRMA), administered by ACCG, to provide coverage to counties and the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency (GIRMA), administered by GMA, to provide coverage to cities. ACCG-IRMA and GIRMA have established new group self-insurance funds to provide counties and cities the required coverage. Jointly, these programs are known as the Georgia First Responder PTSD Program.

The program is fully insured, affordable, and satisfies all obligations of HB 451 (2024), The Ashley Wilson Act. See the Flyer for more information about the Georgia First Responder PTSD Program that is backed by MetLife (A.M. Best rating of A+ (Superior)).

Click here to access claim forms.  Please select GMA-GIRMA (Cities)

To raise awareness of vital support resources, the Georgia First Responder PTSD Program and the Georgia Department of Public Safety – Office of Public Safety Support created this fictional video highlighting confidential peer counseling and confidential occupational PTSD benefits for Georgia’s first responders.