ATLANTA (Feb. 19, 2010) – Continuing his quest toward consumer-driven reform of Georgia’s health care system, Sen. Preston Smith (R-Rome) is working to establish legislative oversight of Medicaid and Care Management Organizations (CMO), which manage the delivery of Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids services to patients.
Senate Votes to Save Millions in Taxpayer Dollars
ATLANTA (Feb. 18, 2010) – The Senate today voted in favor of saving millions in taxpayer dollars and allowed Georgians to have a greater voice in how their money is spent. Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) championed Senate Resolution 510 proposes an amendment to the State Constitution allowing the General Assembly in general law to authorize the State Properties Commission (SPC), the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, or both to enter into multi-year rental agreements.
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Sen. Thomas Champions Medicare for Dialysis Patients
ATLANTA (Feb. 18, 2010) – Today, State Senator Don Thomas (R-Dalton) led the Senate to unanimously pass Senate Bill 316, legislation that helps dialysis patients in Georgia supplement their high medical costs with secondary insurance through Medicare.
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Senate Provides Clarity in citizens’ Private Right to Sue
ATLANTA (Feb 17, 2010) – The Georgia State Senate today voted to provide greater clarity in citizens’ private right to sue through the passage of the Transparency in Lawsuits Protection Act (SB 138). Sponsored by Sen. John Wiles (R-Kennesaw), SB 138 is based on American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) model legislation and calls for transparency in the legislative creation of new private rights to sue and would give the judiciary clear guidelines on statutes so that legislative decision-making authority is not side-stepped or misinterpreted.
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Working Families Legislative Caucus Promotes Solutions to Address Revenue Shortfalls
WHAT: State Sen. Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain), Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone), Rep. Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City), Rep. Roberta Abdul-Salaam (D-Riverdale), Rep. Brian Thomas (D-Lilburn), Rep. Rick Crawford (D-Cedartown) and Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield (D-Atlanta),officers and members from the Working Families Legislative Caucus will present policy solutions to address state budget shortfalls during a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m.