ATLANTA (September 22, 2014)| Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R- Rome) was awarded the Healthcare Access Champion at Georgia Watch’s 2014 Consumer Champion Gala on Thursday, September 18th.
While an opponent of the Affordable Care Act, Sen. Hufstetler nonetheless, supported studying Medicaid expansion in Georgia. “Sending our tax dollars to other states is not in the best interest of Georgia,” stated Sen. Hufstetler. “The true conservative approach is to treat issues such as diabetes and hypertension upstream where the cost is pennies on the dollar. States such as Arkansas and Kentucky have cut their uninsured population almost in half and also improved the overall health of their citizens.”
“Georgia Watch is proud to recognize these four Consumer Champions for standing up for the interests of Georgia consumers and to help protect their legal rights,” said acting Georgia Watch Executive Director Liz Coyle. Three additional Georgia legislators were recognized for their efforts during the legislative session.
The awards were presented at Georgia Watch’s annual gala by nationally syndicated consumer expert and board member, Clark Howard.
Founded in 2002, Georgia Watch is a statewide consumer advocacy organization working to empower and protect Georgia consumers on matters that impact their wallets and quality of life. Through education, advocacy and policy development, Georgia Watch focuses on safeguarding consumer protections in personal finance, as well as ensuring lower utility bills, cleaner energy, access to quality, affordable healthcare, protecting the right to trial by jury and promoting access to the courts.
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For Immediate Release:
September 22, 2014
For Information Contact:
Jennifer Yarber, Director
Emily Williams, Communications Specialist
Emily.williams@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028