ATLANTA (October 4, 2017) | The second meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Barriers to Georgians’ Access to Adequate Healthcare will be held on Monday, October 16, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Augusta, Georgia.
Senate Resolution 188, sponsored by Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford), creates the Senate Study Committee on Barriers to Georgians’ Access to Adequate Healthcare. Sen. Unterman will serve as chair of the nine member study committee. Members of the committee will review current primary health care needs and mental health care needs of Georgia’s citizens. The committee will also analyze current Georgia laws and regulations relating to access to adequate healthcare and determine what actions need to be taken to improve the health care system throughout the state. The study committee is responsible for submitting a report of findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, by December 1, 2017.
WHO: Sen. Unterman and Members of the Senate Study Committee on Barriers to Georgians’ Access to Adequate Healthcare
WHAT: Second Study Committee Meeting
WHEN: Monday, October 16, 2017
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Augusta University – Lee Auditorium
1459 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
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For Immediate Release:
October 4, 2017
Ines Owens, Director
ines.owens@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028