ATLANTA (May 29, 2024) — Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton) has been appointed to Chair the Senate Study Committee on Veterans’ Mental Health and Housing by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. The committee will also include Sen. Ed Harbison (D–Columbus), Sen. Josh McLaurin (D–Sandy Springs), Sen. Shawn Still (R–Johns Creek) and Sen. Rick Williams (R–Milledgeville).
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ATLANTA (June 16, 2023) | On Tuesday, the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform, chaired by Senator Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming), held its first meeting which consisted of presentations by healthcare industry professionals and other stakeholders on the efficacy of CON laws in Georgia. The committee has been tasked with exploring what health system regulations other states have implemented to come up with solutions that increase Georgians’ access to medical care. Presentations were followed by public testimony and an in-depth Q&A.
Continue reading “First Meeting of Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform Held at Georgia State Capitol”Sen. Larry Walker III Appointed to 2023 Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment
ATLANTA (June 6, 2023) | Last week, Senator Larry Walker III (R – Perry) was appointed by Lt. Governor Burt Jones to serve as a member of the Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment.
“Healthcare facilities across the state currently struggle to attract and retain staff and specialty personnel, especially outside the metro Atlanta area,” said Sen. Walker III. “This discussion is imperative as we work to find realistic solutions to the shortage of rural medical personnel. Georgians deserve to have dependable care no matter where they are, and I look forward to hearing the perspectives of industry experts as we dive deeper into the workforce needs of this sector. I appreciate Lt. Governor Jones for his part in making sure this study committee is a priority for the Senate body.”
This five-member Senate Study Committee was established through the passage of Senate Resolution 371 during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. Rural hospitals are often left behind due to economic factors and a lack of available health care professionals. This Study Committee will aim to raise awareness of the obstacles faced by rural hospitals to recruit an adequate work force and retain their surgical personnel.
The committees will be tasked with holding meetings across the state, with dates and locations to be announced at a later time.
More information on the 2023 Senate Study Committees can be found here.
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Sen. Larry Walker serves as Secretary of the Senate Majority Caucus. He also serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor. He represents Senate District 20 which includes Bleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Laurens, Pulaski, Treutlen, and Wilcox Counties and a portion of Houston County. He can be reached at larry.walker@senate.ga.gov
Senator Nabilah Islam Appointed to Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages
ATLANTA (June 2, 2023) | On Wednesday, Senator Nabilah Islam (D – Lawrenceville) was appointed to serve as a member of the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages by Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
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ATLANTA (June 2, 2023) | On Wednesday, Senator Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) was appointed to serve as a member of the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages by Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
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