Rep. Jason Spencer to Continue to Focus on Anti-Obamacare Legislation, Hopes to Work Alongside Chambers of Commerce and Hospital Association

ATLANTA – State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) today offered to collaborate with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and the Georgia Hospital Association in an effort to continue to better Georgia’s health care industry. In working with these organizations, Rep. Spencer seeks to join forces to uphold free market principles throughout Georgia’s health care industry that will benefit both providers and consumers.

“I am proud that I, like the soldiers who endured Valley Forge, love liberty better than riches snatched from government coffers,” said Rep. Spencer. “I, and my fellow liberty minded conservative Republicans, will not surrender freedom of religion to the Golden Calf. We will not surrender opposition to Obamacare to the opulence of federal dollars. We will not surrender free markets to state enforced monopolies to pamper and to enrich Georgia’s health care industry.”

During this year’s legislative session, Rep. Spencer authored legislation which establishes that neither the State of Georgia, nor any of its departments, will use money or human resources to advance the voluntary expansion of the state’s eligibility in the Affordable Care Act. The bill also prohibits a state-run insurance exchange, state acceptance of federal grant money for a state insurance exchange, and prohibits the continuation of the University of Georgia’s Health Navigator Program. Rep. Spencer originally introduced this legislation in HB 707, and ultimately, the language of HB 707 was contained in HB 943. HB 943 was signed into law by Governor Deal on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

“I intend to build on my pioneering initiative to enact HB 707 by supporting supplementary legislation in the future to defang Obamacare in Georgia,” added Rep. Spencer. “I will continue to work through the legislative process during the 2015 legislative session to advance protections for Georgians against Obamacare.”

Representative Jason Spencer represents the citizens of District 180, which includes Camden, Charlton, and Ware counties. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2010, is currently serving on the Game Fish & Parks, Human Relations & Aging, Juvenile Justice, and Special Rules committees.

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Rep. Jason Spencer Comments on Healthcare Freedom Act, Signed Today by Governor

ATLANTA – State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) commented today on Governor Nathan Deal signing into law House Bill 943, legislation which establishes that neither the State of Georgia, or any of its departments, will use money or human resources to advance the voluntary expansion of the state’s eligibility in the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Spencer introduced the language of HB 943 that was originally contained in HB 707, which was sponsored by Rep. Spencer during this year’s legislative session. HB 943 was signed into law by Governor Deal today, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Continue reading “Rep. Jason Spencer Comments on Healthcare Freedom Act, Signed Today by Governor”

Renovation of Altamaha Tech Camden Campus Begins

ATLANTA – State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) commented today on upcoming renovation plans for the Altamaha Technical College (ATC) campus in Camden County. Last year, the General Assembly appropriated $1 million in the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) State Budget to renovate unused space at the College of Coastal Georgia Camden campus. According to a recent Board of Regents study, the College of Coastal Georgia Camden campus has three times more opportunity to take advantage of unused space. This unused space will allow Altamaha Tech to expand their technical programs inside the Camden Campus to meet immediate local workforce development needs and increase the number of enrollees in the school’s technical programs. Continue reading “Renovation of Altamaha Tech Camden Campus Begins”

Rep. Spencer Comments on House Passage of Anti-Obamacare Legislation

ATLANTA — State Representatives Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) announced the passage of House Bill 707 by the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, March 3, Day 30 of the 2014 legislative session. Sponsored by Rep. Spencer, HB 707 bans the state from participating in significant portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Continue reading “Rep. Spencer Comments on House Passage of Anti-Obamacare Legislation”

Extended Statute of Limitations Bill Passes Out of House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee

ATLANTA— State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) announces the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee’s passage of House Bill 771 at the committee’s hearing on Tuesday, February 25. Sponsored by Rep. Spencer, HB 771 would extend the statute of limitations for civil action in childhood sexual abuse cases. Having now made its way through the committee process, HB 771 has the potential to be called for a floor vote on Monday, March 3, otherwise known as “Crossover Day.” Continue reading “Extended Statute of Limitations Bill Passes Out of House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee”