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Sen. Sally Harrell Urges Eliminating Georgia’s NOW/COMP Waiver Waiting List Instead of Enacting Tax Cut

ATLANTA (March 18, 2021) | Today, Senator Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta) spoke against House Bill 593, a bill to raise the standard deduction in Georgia, in order to urge a more targeted tax cut for low and middle income Georgians through an Earned Income Tax Credit, as well as to highlight the need to eliminate Georgia’s planning list, also known as the “waiting list,” for Georgia’s Medicaid New Options Waiver (NOW) and the Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) Waivers.

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Sen. Sally Harrell Files Legislation to Create a PeachCare Public Option

ATLANTA (February 4, 2021) | Today, Senator Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta) filed Senate Bill 83 to increase Georgian’s access to quality, affordable health care by allowing anyone, regardless of income, age, or insurance status, to purchase Medicaid Managed Care, the same system used for Georgia’s PeachCare for Kids program. The PeachCare Public Option would cost consumers no more or less than what it will cost the government to provide the service. 

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Sen. Sally Harrell Sworn into Office

ATLANTA (January 18, 2019) | On Monday, January 14th, Sen. Sally Harrell (D – Greater Atlanta Area) was sworn into office by Judge Charles Bethel of the Georgia Supreme Court. Sen. Harrell was elected in 2018 to represent Georgia’s 40th Senate District which includes portions DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties. This marks the beginning of her two-year term in the Georgia Senate, and the official beginning of the 2019 Georgia General Assembly. Continue reading “Sen. Sally Harrell Sworn into Office”