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Senate
Health and Human Services
Committee Members
Watson, Ben
Chairman
Kirkpatrick, Kay
Vice Chairman
Setzler, Ed
Secretary
Hodges, Mike
Ex-Officio
Kennedy, John F.
Ex-Officio
Walker, III, Larry
Ex-Officio
Brass, Matt
Member
Butler, Gloria S.
Member
Echols, Shelly
Member
Halpern, Sonya
Member
Hatchett, Bo
Member
Hufstetler, Chuck
Member
Jackson, Kim
Member
Lucas, David
Member
Orrock, Nan
Member
Strickland, Brian
Member
History and Duties
The Committee on Health & Human Services has general jurisdiction over legislation that relates to health care and social services. This committee also addresses areas related to the licensing and regulation of health care professional.
Capitol Office
325-A CLOB
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656-7880
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Press Releases
Name
Position
Email Address
Kaylon Day
Administrative Assistant
kaylon.day@senate.ga.gov
Josselyn Hill
 OPLA Analyst
josselyn.hill@senate.ga.gov
Fast Facts
141 Total Hospitals in Georgia
107 out of 156 Counties in Georgia have a hospital
52% of Georgia's children have access to health insurance through a DCH program
Key Topics
Medicaid Waivers
C.O.N. Reform
Rural Health Care
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Behavioral Health
Georgia Board of Nursing
P.D.M.P.
Community Health & Services
State's Child Welfare System
Low THC Oil and Cultivation
Search Results
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Health and Human Services
Senate
325-A CLOB
Atlanta
4046567880
GA
325-A CLOB
30334
Url
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The Committee on Health & Human Services has general jurisdiction over legislation that relates to health care and social services. This committee also addresses areas related to the licensing and regulation of health care professional.
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Senate
1
966
Watson
Ben
Watson
Republican
Savannah
784
Chairman
1
268
Senate
32
2146 Roswell Road
Suite 108895
Marietta
4046563932
GA
2146 Roswell Road Suite 108895
30062
1260
Kirkpatrick
Kay
Kirkpatrick
Republican
Marietta
4910
Vice Chairman
3
273
Senate
37
1555 Boxwood Trace
Acworth
GA
1555 Boxwood Trace
30102
609
Setzler
Ed
Setzler
Republican
Acworth
203
Secretary
5
264
Senate
28
P.O. Box 1313
Newnan
7702656100
GA
P.O. Box 1313
30264
1248
Brass
Matt
Brass
Republican
Newnan
4907
Member
7
291
Senate
55
6241 Southland Trace
Stone Mountain
GA
6241 Southland Trace
30087
54
Butler
Gloria
Butler
S.
Democrat
Stone Mountain
5
Member
7
285
Senate
49
P.O. Box 908441
Gainesville
GA
P.O. Box 908441
30501
1490
Echols
Shelly
Echols
Republican
Gainesville
5017
Member
7
275
Senate
39
P.O. Box 13142
Atlanta
GA
P.O. Box 13142
30324
1403
Halpern
Sonya
Halpern
Democrat
Atlanta
4985
Member
7
286
Senate
50
P.O. Box 2706
Clarkesville
GA
P.O. Box 2706
30523
1375
Hatchett
Bo
Hatchett
Republican
Cornelia
4984
Member
7
239
Senate
3
3410 Cypress Mill Rd Box 101
Brunswick
9124641989
GA
3410 Cypress Mill Rd Box 101
31525
1483
Hodges
Mike
Hodges
Republican
Brunswick
5013
Ex-Officio
7
288
Senate
52
3 Orchard Spring Dr.
Rome
GA
3 Orchard Spring Dr.
30165
997
Hufstetler
Chuck
Hufstetler
Republican
Rome
838
Member
7
277
Senate
41
P.O. Box 1411
Pine Lake
GA
P.O. Box 1411
30072
1372
Jackson
Kim
Jackson
Democrat
Stone Mountain
4981
Member
7
254
Senate
18
1159
Kennedy
John F.
Kennedy
Republican
Macon
852
Ex-Officio
7
262
Senate
26
671
Lucas
David
Lucas
Democrat
Macon
157
Member
7
272
Senate
36
1070 Delaware Avenue SE
Atlanta
4046220486
4045245999
GA
1070 Delaware Avenue SE
30316
835
Orrock
Nan
Orrock
Democrat
Atlanta
33
Member
7
253
Senate
17
P.O. Box 1895
McDonough
GA
P.O. Box 1895
30253
1065
Strickland
Brian
Strickland
Republican
McDonough
835
Member
7
256
Senate
20
1110 Washington Street
Perry
4046560095
GA
1110 Washington Street
31069
1208
Walker
Larry
Walker, III
III
Republican
Perry
4878
Ex-Officio
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<p class="table-responsive" /><table class="table table-striped table-sm"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Name</th><th scope="col">Position</th><th scope="col">Email Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Kaylon Day</td><td>Administrative Assistant</td><td><a href="mailto:leighton.kennedy@senate.ga.gov" jqte-setlink="">kaylon.day@senate.ga.gov</a></td></tr><tr><td>Josselyn Hill</td><td>Â OPLA Analyst</td><td><a href="mailto:josselyn.hill@senate.ga.gov">josselyn.hill@senate.ga.gov</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p /><p class="row" /><p class="col-12 col-md-6" /><h3>Fast Facts</h3><ul><li>141 Total Hospitals in Georgia</li><li>107 out of 156 Counties in Georgia have a hospital</li><li>52% of Georgia's children have access to health insurance through a DCH program</li></ul><p /><p class="col-12 col-md-6" /><h3>Key Topics</h3><ul><li>Medicaid Waivers</li><li>C.O.N. Reform</li><li>Rural Health Care</li><li>Pharmacists and Pharmacies</li><li>Behavioral Health</li><li>Georgia Board of Nursing</li><li>P.D.M.P.</li><li>Community Health & Services</li><li>State's Child Welfare System</li><li>Low THC Oil and Cultivation</li></ul><p /><p />
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