ATLANTA – State Representative Terry England (R-Auburn) was recently recognized by the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP) as the 2016 Family Medicine Legislative Champion of the Year.
“It is an honor to be named GAFPs 2016 Legislative Champion of the Year, along with my esteemed colleague, Jack Hill,” said Rep. England. “Family medicine plays a large role in the overall health and wellness of our families and the citizens of this state, and investing in family medicine is ultimately and investment in the well-being of all Georgians.”
This annual award recognizes legislative leaders in the Georgia General Assembly, and this year, Rep. England was selected for his support of Georgia health initiatives and his stewardship as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. State Senator Jack Hill (R-Reidsville) was also selected as a 2016 award winner.
“Both chairpersons England and Hill have really made the health of Georgians their priority and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians wants to recognize those legislators who are fighting for a healthier and better future for Georgia residents,” said Mitzi Rubin, M.D., president of the GAFP and a family physician in the Atlanta area.
GAFP selected Rep. England and Sen. Hill for their work to help increase payments for 32 primary care codes, which GAFP considers a major victory for family physicians, as well as their pediatric, internal medicine, and obstetrics/gynecological colleagues. GAFP also praised Rep. England for his support for legislation including tax credits for rural hospitals and the Prescription Drug Monitoring Bill, which allows clinicians to better identify patients who may have prescription drug addiction. Rep. England is among 32 appointees to the commission.
The GAFP represents 2,900 physicians and medical students in the state of Georgia. Today, family physicians provide more care for America’s underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
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Representative Terry England represents the citizens of District 116, which includes portions of Barrow County. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2005, and currently serves as the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and Ex-Officio of the Ways & Means Committee. He also serves on the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Education, Industry and Labor, and Natural Resources & Environment committees.
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