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. 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”

Rep. Cooper Named Advocate of the Year by Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia

ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chairman of the House Health and Human Services Committee, was recently selected as a recipient of the 2019 Charlotte Wilen Maternal & Infant Health Advocates of the Year Award by the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia. Rep. Cooper was chosen for this award for championing House Bill 345, legislation which improves health care conditions for pregnant inmates or inmates who are in the immediate postpartum period, during the 2019 legislative session. Continue reading “Rep. Cooper Named Advocate of the Year by Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia”