ATLANTA (August 16, 2016) | Sen. Larry Walker III (R – Perry) is happy to announce that Georgia Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Mark Williams has approved funding for a replacement deep water well for the Flat Creek Public Fishing Area. The estimated cost for the project is $135,000. The former well was damaged beyond repair by lightning. Continue reading “Deep Water Well Approved for Flat Creek Public Fishing Area”
Sen. Larry Walker Attends 2016 Ag Issues Summit
ATLANTA (August 10, 2016) | Sen. Larry Walker III (R – Perry) attended the 2016 Ag Issues Summit on Tuesday, August 9, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. Committee members from the Georgia Senate and House of Representatives, several agency commissioners and other stakeholders were present. Continue reading “Sen. Larry Walker Attends 2016 Ag Issues Summit”
Sen. Larry Walker III Attends VECTR Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
ATLANTA (August 2, 2016) | Sen. Larry Walker III (R – Perry) attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center (VECTR) in Warner Robins today. Several stakeholders and members were also in attendance for the ceremony. Continue reading “Sen. Larry Walker III Attends VECTR Ribbon Cutting Ceremony”
Sen. Larry Walker III Applauds Senate for Passing Senate Bill 337
ATLANTA (February 22, 2016) | On Monday, the Georgia State Senate passed by an unanimous vote of 52-0 Senate Bill 337. Sen. Larry Walker III (R – Perry) sponsored SB 337, the Military Family Health Protection Act. SB 337 provides Georgia active military personnel and their dependents the right to eligibility and retention of earned priority for medical assistance or developmental disability services, even if they are temporarily stationed outside of Georgia. Continue reading “Sen. Larry Walker III Applauds Senate for Passing Senate Bill 337”
Senate Committee Passes Senate Bill 337
ATLANTA (February 10, 2016) | On Wednesday, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 337. Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) sponsored SB 337, the Military Family Health Protection Act, to provide Georgia active military personnel and their dependents the right to eligibility and retention of earned priority for medical assistance or developmental disability services, despite being stationed outside of Georgia.
“I’m grateful the committee saw the merit of this legislation, which will help families of our active duty service men and women as they move back to Georgia,” said Sen. Walker. “They sacrifice so much in service to our nation, and we need to take the steps we can at the state and local level to show our appreciation and support of them. This bill is one small way to do that, and I look forward to moving SB 337 forward and having it heard on the Senate floor.”
SB 337 aims to help active military personnel who have temporarily relocated due to change of duty station and who have dependents eligible for, or already receiving, medical assistance. This legislation also requires the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) to keep a database of such residents and a waiting list of Georgia dependents that are temporarily relocated to another state. The database and waiting list aims to protect the dependents coverage and ensures there will not be a lapse in coverage if the family is relocated to another state and then relocates back to Georgia. SB 337 notes that medical assistance or developmental disability services will not be paid for or provided outside of Georgia.
Senate Bill 337 will now go to the Senate Rules Committee.
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For Immediate Release:
February 10, 2016
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