ATLANTA – State Representative David Knight (R-Griffin) today announced that Governor Brian Kemp signed House bills 918 and 946 into law this week. Passed during the 2020 legislative session, these two bills seek to reduce the costs of prescriptions for citizens by improving regulations for pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) that operate in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. David Knight Announces Legislation to Reduce Prescription Costs, Improve Regulations for Pharmacy Benefit Managers Signed Into Law”
House Majority Caucus Unveils Plan to Reverse Corporate Takeover of Georgia Health Care
ATLANTA – Members of the House Majority Caucus today announced their plan to introduce legislation during the 2020 legislative session that seeks to return health care dollars and day-to-day health care decisions to patients and health care professionals in Georgia. The caucus announced its legislative plan after the House Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Continue reading “House Majority Caucus Unveils Plan to Reverse Corporate Takeover of Georgia Health Care”
Rep. Knight Announces Final Passage of House Bill 233
ATLANTA – State Representative David Knight (R-Griffin), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, today announced the final passage of House Bill 233 on Thursday, March 28. HB 233, or the “Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act,” restricts pharmacies in Georgia from engaging in certain self-dealing practices with their pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) and insurer affiliates. Continue reading “Rep. Knight Announces Final Passage of House Bill 233”
Rep. David Knight Named Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative David Knight (R-Griffin) as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education. Rep. Knight will also serve as a member on the Banks and Banking, Game, Fish & Parks, Higher Education, Rules, Small Business Development and Ways and Means committees.
House Committee Assignments for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – The House Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), announced committee assignments for the 2019-2020 term. Continue reading “House Committee Assignments for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term”