ATLANTA (February 9, 2023) | Today, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), held a press conference with members of the General Assembly, several Presidents of Georgia’s HBCUs, partner organizations and other stakeholders to announce the findings and recommendations of the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at HBCUs.
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ATLANTA (February 9, 2023) | On Tuesday, Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Chief Deputy Whip Sen. Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming), passed by substitute with a vote of 31-21. SB 1 would remove the June 30, 2023 sunset on the existing Georgia law that prohibits state and local governments and agencies from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to receive government services.
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ATLANTA (February 9, 2023) | Yesterday, Senator Shelly Echols (R – Alto) introduced Senate Bill 109, which would require the Department of Community Health to include continuous glucose monitors as a pharmacy benefit for Medicaid recipients.
“SB 109 aims to expand healthcare access to those who utilize Medicaid and struggle with diabetes,” said Sen. Echols. “I look forward to seeing this bill progress through the Georgia Senate and encourage my Senate colleagues to support this important legislation. Georgians deserve to have easier access to this modern technology as they continue to monitor their glucose levels.”
This legislation also offers guidance as to who is eligible to receive this Medicaid benefit and the stipulations for receiving such a benefit. It is Senator Echols’ first authored bill since her election to the Georgia State Senate in November.
SB 109 has been assigned to the committee on Health and Human Services.
You can read the full text of SB 109 here.
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Sen. Shelly Echols serves as the Chairman of the Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting. She represents the 49th Senate District which includes Hall County. She can be reached by phone at 404.463.1317 or by email at shelly.echols@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Chuck Payne Appointed to the Joint High School Athletics Overview Committee
ATLANTA (February 8, 2023) | Sen. Chuck Payne (R – Dalton), a strong advocate for education, has been appointed by Lt. Governor Burt Jones to serve as a member of the Joint High School Athletics Overview Committee.
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ATLANTA (February 8, 2023) | Sen. Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) has been appointed by Lt. Governor Burt Jones to serve as a member on the Joint High School Athletics Overview Committee and the Georgia Lottery Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee.
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