ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chairman House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, recently appeared on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s (GPB) “Lawmakers” show on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. Chairman Dempsey discussed legislative initiatives to support behavioral and mental health in Georgia.
Rep. Katie Dempsey to Serve as State Respondent in National Maternal Mortality Webinar
ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, will participate as a state respondent for the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) upcoming webinar for maternal mortality on Friday, December 18, 2020, from 2 – 3 p.m. ET. To register for the NCSL’s free webinar, please click here.
Representative Sharon Cooper Announces Final Passage of House Bill 1114 to Address Maternal Mortality in Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chairman of the House Health & Human Services Committee, today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives gave final passage to House Bill 1114 on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Through this legislation, Chairman Cooper seeks to fight maternal mortality in Georgia. House Bill 1114 would extend the duration of postpartum Medicaid coverage for new mothers from two months to six months. Continue reading “Representative Sharon Cooper Announces Final Passage of House Bill 1114 to Address Maternal Mortality in Georgia”
Rep. Dempsey Welcomes Reverend Jody Hagerty as Chaplain of the Day at Georgia House of Representatives
ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) recently welcomed Reverend Jody Hagerty, senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in Rome, Georgia, as he served as the “Chaplain of the Day” for the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, June 22, 2020. Continue reading “Rep. Dempsey Welcomes Reverend Jody Hagerty as Chaplain of the Day at Georgia House of Representatives”
Rep. Sharon Cooper Files House Bill 1114 to Address Maternal Mortality in Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chairman of the Health & Human Services Committee, filed House Bill 1114 today to fight maternal mortality in Georgia. HB 1114 seeks to extend the duration of postpartum Medicaid coverage for new mothers from two months to six months. Chairman Cooper made the announcement at a press conference at the State Capitol today with Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge). Continue reading “Rep. Sharon Cooper Files House Bill 1114 to Address Maternal Mortality in Georgia”