ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) seeks to raise awareness of Georgia Pathways to Coverage, a new program aimed to help low-income Georgians qualify for Medicaid. Georgia Pathways covers many of the same medical services as Medicaid, including doctor visits, hospital stays and emergency services, prescriptions, labs and x-rays, family planning services, mental health treatment, preventative/wellness services and chronic disease management.
Rep. Penny Houston Urges Medicaid Members to Check Eligibility During State Redetermination Process
ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) urges constituents who are currently Medicaid recipients to confirm their eligibility for coverage. Due to recent changes at the federal level, the state is required to redetermine eligibility for approximately 2.7 million Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids members.
Rep. Penny Houston Makes Constituents Aware of Down Payment Assistance Program for Rural Homebuyers
ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) seeks to make constituents aware of the Georgia Dream Homeownership Program, a state program created to make homeownership possible for eligible rural Georgians with incomes up to $74,500 or $86,000 per year. Residents in Tift, Berrien and Cook counties could apply for affordable financing options, down payment and closing cost assistance and homebuyer education.
House Committee on Assignments Announces Committee Leadership Appointments
ATLANTA – Today, the House Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), announced committee leadership appointments for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
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Rep. Penny Houston Receives Hurricane Ian Briefing at State Operations Center, GEMA/HS Headquarters
ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development, yesterday visited the State Operations Center and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) headquarters and received a briefing regarding Hurricane Ian’s path and potential impact on South Georgia. The State Operations Center, which was activated this week by Governor Brian Kemp and emergency management officials, is a Multi-Agency Coordination Center used by state, federal, local and volunteer agencies, as well as private sector organizations, to respond to disasters or emergencies that require a coordinated state response.