A Consumer Health Advocate’s Guide to the 2012 Legislative Session

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About Georgians for a Healthy Future » page 2

Legislative Process Overview » page 3

How a Bill Becomes a Law (Chart) » page 8

Constitutional Officers & Health Policy Staff » page 10

Agency Commissioners & Health Policy Staff » page 11

Georgia House of Representatives » page 12

House Committees » page 22

Georgia State Senate » page 24

Senate Committees » page 28

Health Care Advocacy Organizations & Associations » page 30

Media: Health Care, State Government & Political Reporters » page 33

Advocacy Demystified » page 34

100 Edgewood Avenue, NE, Suite 815 , Georgia 30303 (404) 567-5016 www.healthyfuturega.org Legislative Process Overview

A bout Georgians for a H ealthy F uture I. HISTORY AND OVERVIEW Georgians for a Healthy Future (GHF) is a nonprofit health policy and advocacy organization that The has operated continuously since 1777, when Georgia provides a voice for Georgia consumers on vital and timely health care issues. Our mission is to build became one of the thirteen original states. In 1868 the state capital (and with it, the and mobilize a unified voice, vision and leadership to achieve a healthy future for all Georgians. Georgians general assembly) settled permanently in Atlanta. The General Assembly consists for a Healthy Future approaches our vision of ensuring access to quality, affordable health care for all of two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate, each elected by Georgians in three major ways: Georgia voters every two years. Elections occur in even-numbered years (e.g., 1) outreach and public education, 2008, 2010, 2012). The Georgia Constitution sets the Senate membership at 2) building, managing, and mobilizing coalitions, and “not more” than 56 senators, and the House membership at “not fewer” than 180 3) public policy advocacy. representatives. With a total membership of 236, Georgia’s General Assembly ranks as the third largest in the United States. The Georgia Constitution also provides that the General Assembly shall commence session on the second Monday in January of each year, for a period of no longer than 40 days in the aggregate. Typically session runs into late March or early April because of formal adjournments that make 40 “session days” non-consecutive.

II. HOW DOES THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS WORK? The legislative process begins with an idea — conceived by a legislator, legislative Georgians for a Healthy Future’s 2012 policy priorities include: committee, citizen or group of citizens, advocacy organization, etc. — that addresses » Maximize opportunities and benefits presented by the Affordable Care Act for Georgia health care a particular need or interest. A legislator decides to sponsor a bill addressing this consumers need, either with a new law or a bill that will change an existing law. A non- » Preserve consumer protections for Georgians in private health insurance plans partisan attorney in the Office of Legislative Counsel advises the legislator on legal » Modernize Medicaid and PeachCare by utilizing best practices to improve issues and drafts the bill. coverage rates, access to care, and health outcomes » Establish a consumer-friendly health insurance exchange A) INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING: » Restore child-only health insurance plans to the private health insurance market Once the bill has been drafted, the legislator files the bill with the Clerk of the » Strengthen Georgia’s public health system House or the Secretary of the Senate, who then assigns it a number. On the » Increase the tobacco tax next legislative day after filing, the bill is formally introduced. In chamber, the bill’s title is read during the period of 1st readings. Immediately after 1st reading the chamber’s presiding officer assigns the bill to a standing committee. Bills are routinely assigned to committees based on subject KEY STAFF CONTACTS Cindy Zeldin Amanda Ptashkin matter, but the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House retain Executive Director Outreach & Advocacy Director discretion over a bill’s assignment. 404-418-6179 404-890-5804 [email protected] [email protected]

2 3 B) SECOND READINGS (HOUSE): E) THIRD READING AND PASSAGE: In the House only, on the next legislative day, the House Clerk reads the bill’s If a bill is reported favorably by committee, it is returned to the Clerk or title in chamber, although the actual bill is now assigned to a committee. In the Secretary who prepares a General Calendar of bills that have been favorably Senate, the 2nd reading before the entire chamber comes after a bill receives reported from committee. For the first ten days of session, the chamber’s a favorable report from the committee to which it has been assigned. presiding officer will call up bills from this calendar for floor action. Beginning the 10th day of session, the Rules Committee meets and, choosing C) COMMITTEE: from bills placed on the General Calendar, prepares a Rules Calendar for the A committee is tasked with considering and studying the bill, and typically next day’s floor consideration. During the last 30 days of session, the solicits expert testimony, relevant information concerning the bill, and chamber’s presiding officer calls up bills from the Rules Calendar for comment from all interested parties. During the Committee meeting, the consideration by the entire membership. Once the presiding officer calls up a bill’s author and other legislators may also testify. After considering a bill, bill from the Rules Calendar, the Clerk reads bill’s title (3rd reading). At this committees may: point, the bill is now ready for floor debates, amendments, and for voting.

(1) Recommend Bill or Resolution Do Pass; or F) TRANSMISSION: (2) Recommend Do Not Pass; or If the bill is approved by a majority of the voting membership of that house, it (3) Recommend Do Pass with changes (amendments or substitutes); is signed by the Clerk or the Secretary and transmitted to the other house for (4) Report without recommendation (in House); or its consideration. The process described above then begins anew. If the (5) Hold Bill. second house passes the bill, it is returned to the house where it originated. With rare exception, any important bill passed in one house will be amended Often, a bill will be referred to a subcommittee — again, based on subject by the other. If those changes are accepted by a majority of the voting matter — then the full committee can hold hearings and make revisions. membership in the originating house, this bill is approved and ready to be If the full committee approves the bill, it is “reported” to the full house. If the submitted to the Governor. committee takes no action on the bill, it “dies.” Final Committee action is reported to the chamber in a written report. G) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE: However, if the originating house rejects the changes, a conference D) SECOND READING (SENATE): committee may be formed. A conference committee is comprised of three Bill read second time on legislative day following Committee report. members from each House, appointed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate. Both versions of the bill will go before the conference committee to be reconciled. In this situation, a bill’s passage requires both Houses to agree to the Conference Committee’s final report. If both houses accept the Conference Committee report, the bill is approved and may be sent to the Governor.

4 5 H) GOVERNOR’S SIGNATURE/VETO: The Office of the Clerk of the House makes copies of bills available to the public. If requested, a bill may be sent to the Governor immediately after passage, or For official records of the House or the Clerk of the House, please call (404) otherwise following adjournment sine die, the final day of the legislative 656-5015 or write to: Clerk of the House, 309 State Capitol Building, Atlanta, GA session. The Governor may approve or veto a Bill within six days after receipt 30334. The Office of the Secretary of the Senate provides legislation, applicable while the General Assembly is in session. After adjournment sine die, the final votes, and other documents online at http://www.legis.ga.gov, or in Room 353 of day of the legislative session, he has 40 days to approve or veto a bill. If the the State Capitol. These documents include: Senate First Readers (a brief summary Governor takes no action within the prescribed time, the Bill becomes a Law of all bills and resolutions read the first time and referred to committee)(http:// — also called a ‘pocket veto’. If the Governor vetoes the Bill, the General www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/FirstRead.aspx); Senate Daily Status (details Assembly may override the veto with a two-thirds vote by each House during actions taken by the Senate on all bills and resolutions during the legislative day) the next Session. An Act becomes effective the following July 1, unless a (http://www.senate.ga.gov/sos/en-US/SenateStatusReports.aspx); Senate Rules different effective date is provided in the language of the Act. Calendar (set by the Committee on Rules, lists bills and resolutions to be read the third time and acted upon by the Senate) (http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/ After a bill has become law, it is assigned to the appropriate state or federal calendars/sr/index.htm); Composite Status shows the bill number, title, committee agency for implementation. At this point, additional opportunities to shape an referral and actions on Senate and House legislation in both chambers. Act’s effect are available to advocacy organizations, interest groups, and the (http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/Composite.aspx?CompType=S) public, during the agency rule promulgation and/or policy development process.

III. PUBLIC INFORMATION The Georgia Constitution requires that both the House of Representatives and Senate maintain a journal of their proceedings; the Clerk of the House of Represen- tatives and the Secretary of the Senate are tasked with keeping legislative records.

The Clerk of the House of Representatives is an officer of the House, elected by a majority of the members of the House for a term concurrent with the members of the body. The Secretary of the Senate is elected by a vote of the Senators for a two-year term concurrent with the members of the body. Each Office serves as the custodian for all bills, resolutions, substitutions, amendments, records, papers and official documents filed with their respective chamber. Other responsibilities include keeping record of the daily proceedings of the chamber, tallying votes, and certifying all engrossed and enrolled copies of bills.

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Illustrations and Text © 2004 Carl Vinson Institute of Government, The University of Georgia 8 9 Constitutional Officers & Health Policy Staff Agency Commissioners & Health Policy Staff

Governor Nathan Deal Department of Behavioral Health 203 State Capitol and Developmental Disabilities 404-656-1776 (phone) Commissioner Frank Shelp 2 Peachtree Street, 24th floor 404-657-2252 (phone) Key Health Policy Contacts in the Katie Rogers, Governor’s Office: Health Policy Advisor to the Governor Department of Community Health 404-656-1784 (phone) Commissioner David Cook [email protected] 2 Peachtree Street, NW 404-656-4507 (phone) Ryan Teague, Executive Counsel 404-651-7715 (phone) Key Legislative Contacts in the [email protected] Department of Community Health:

Governor’s Office of Planning David Tanner, Division Director, Health and › blake Fulenwider, Deputy and Budget: Human Services Division Commissioner 404-656-7904 (phone) 404-656-7994 (phone) [email protected] [email protected]

› Jesse Weathington, Director of Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle Labor Commissioner Mark Butler Legislative and External Affairs 240 State Capitol 148 Andrew Young International Blvd NE Ste 600 404-656-4464 (phone) 404-656-5030 (phone) 404-232-7300 (phone) [email protected]

Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black Public Service Commission Chairman Stan Wise Department of Human Services 19 MLK Jr Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30334 244 Washington St, SW Commissioner Clyde Reese 404-656-3645 (phone) 404-656-4501 (phone) 2 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 29-250 Attorney General Sam Olens Secretary of State 404-656-5680 (phone) 40 Capitol Square, SW, Atlanta GA 30334 214 State Capitol 404-656-3300 (phone) 404-656-2881 (phone) Department of Public Health Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald Insurance and Fire Safety State Superintendent of Schools 2 Peachtree Street, NW Commissioner Ralph Hudgens John Barge 404-657-2700 (phone) 2 MLK Jr. Drive, West Tower, Ste 704 2066 Twin Towers East 404-656-2070 (phone) 404-656-2800 (phone)

Key Health Policy/Legislative Liaison Contact:

›  Jay Florence 404-232-1388 (phone) [email protected]

10 11 Georgia House of Representatives in Alphabetical Order

Representative Representative Representative (D-64) Representative Josh Clark (R-98) Roberta Abdul-Salaam (D-74) Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-65) 611 CLOB 612 CLOB 612 CLOB 509-A CLOB 404-656-0314 (office) 404-656-0325 (office) 404-656-0325 (office) 404-656-0220 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative Bob Bryant (D-160) Representative Valerie Clark (R-104) Representative (D-84) Representative Simone Bell (D-58) 608 CLOB 507 CLOB Minority Leader 612 CLOB 404-656-0298 (office) 404-656-0202 (office) 408 CLOB 404-656-0325 (office) [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-5058 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative (D-130) Representative (R-97) Representative Stephanie Stuckey 409 CLOB 416 CAP Representative Stephen Allison (R-8) Benfield (D-85) 404-656-0116 (office) 404-656-9210 (office) 504 CLOB 512 CLOB [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-0188 (office) 404-656-7859 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative Jon Burns (R-157) Representative Doug Collins (R-27) 228 CAP 109 CAP Representative Amos Amerson (R-9) Representative (R-31) 404-656-5099 (office) 404-651-7737 (office) 401 CAP 501 CLOB [email protected] [email protected] 404-657-8534 (office) 404-656-0177 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative (R-20) Representative (R-18) 608 CLOB 612 CLOB Representative Lee Anderson (R-117) Representative (D-139) 404-656-0298 (office) 404-656-0325 (office) 608 CLOB 509-D CLOB [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-0298 (office) 404-656-0220 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative John Carson (R-43) Representative Christian Coomer (R-14) 607-F CLOB 404 CLOB Representative Kathy Ashe (D-56) Representative Ellis Black (R-174) 404-656-0287 (office) 404-656-0109 (office) 409 CLOB 607 CLOB [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-0116 (office) 404-656-0287 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative Amy Carter (R-175) Representative (R-41) 109 CAP 436 CAP Representative (R-179) Representative Paulette Braddock (R-19) 404-651-7737 (office) 404-656-5069 (office) 401 CLOB 501 CLOB [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-0152 (office) 404-656-0177 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative David Casas (R-103) Representative Rick Crawford (D-16) 601 CLOB 604 CLOB Representative Glenn Baker (D-78) Representative (R-101) 404-656-0254 (office) 404-656-0265 (office) 507 CLOB 504 CLOB [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-0202 (office) 404-656-0188 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative Mickey Channell (R-116) Representative Steve Davis (R-109) 133 CAP 601 CLOB Representative Paul Battles (R-15) Representative Tyrone Brooks (D-63) 404-656-5103 (office) 404-656-0254 (office) 401 CLOB 511 CLOB [email protected] [email protected] » 404-656-0152 (office) 404-656-6372 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative (R-134) 612 CLOB 404-656-0325 (office) [email protected] 12 13 Georgia House of Representatives in Alphabetical Order

» Representative Representative (R-25) Representative (D-123) Representative (R-147) Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D-93) 411-F CLOB 604 CLOB 504 CLOB 607 CLOB 404-656-0126 (office) 404-656-0265 (office) 404-656-0188 (office) 404-656-0287 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative (D-150) Representative Carol Fullerton (D-151) Representative Michael Harden (R-28) Representative (R-13) 411 CLOB 411 CLOB 504 CLOB 508 CLOB 404-656-0127 (office) 404-656-0127 (office) 404-656-0188 (office) 404-656-0213 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative Delvis Dutton (R-166) Representative (D-57) Representative Brett Harrell (R-106) Representative Pamela Dickerson (D-95) 504 CLOB 604 CLOB 512 CLOB 611 CLOB 404-656-0188 (office) 404-656-0265 (office) 404-656-7859 (office) 404-656-0314 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative Earl Ehrhart (R-36) Representative Harry Geisinger (R-48) Representative (R-143) Representative Robert Dickey (R-136) 245 CAP 601 CLOB 109 CAP 607-H CLOB 404-463-2247 (office) 404-656-0254 (office) 404-651-7737 (office) 404-656-0287 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative (R-108) Representative (R-34) Representative Mark Hatfield (R-177) Representative Tom Dickson (R-6) 245 CAP 218 CAP 404 CLOB 245 CAP 404-463-2245 (office) 404-656-5943 (office) 404-656-0109 (office) 404-463-2247 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative (R-140) Representative J. Craig Gordon (D-162) Representative Keith Heard (D-114) Representative Elly Dobbs (D-53) 411 CLOB 607 CLOB 509 CLOB 512 CLOB 404-656-0126 (office) 404-656-0287 (office) 404-656-0220 (office) 404-656-7859 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative Carl Von Epps (D-128) Representative (R-149) Representative Joe Heckstall (D-62) Representative (R-45) 512 CLOB 507 CLOB 509 CLOB CA601 CLOB 404-656-7859 (office) 404-656-0202 (office) 404-656-0220 (office) 404-656-0254 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative (D-40) Representative Mark Hamilton (R-23) Representative Bill Hembree (R-67) Representative (D-86) 511 CLOB 218 CAP 218 CAP 507 CLOB 404-656-6372 (office) 404-656-5132 (office) 404-656-6801 (office) 404-656-0202 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative (D-99) Representative Bob Hanner (R-148) Representative Michele Henson (D-87) Representative Mike Dudgeon (R-24) 611 CLOB 512 CLOB 512 CLOB 608 CLOB 404-656-0314 (office) 404-656-7859 (office) 404-656-7859 (office) 404-656-0298 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative Virgil Fludd (D-66) Representative Ben Harbin (R-118) Representative Calvin Hill (R-21) 611 CLOB 614 CLOB 613 CLOB 404-656-0314 (office) 404-656-3949 (office) 404-656-0129 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] » 14 15 Georgia House of Representatives in Alphabetical Order

» Representative (D-82) Representative Mike Jacobs (R-80) Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-94) Representative Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96) 511 CLOB 401 CLOB 404 CLOB 611 CLOB 404-656-6372 (office) 404-656-0152 (office) 404-656-0109 (office) 404-656-0314 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative Susan Holmes (R-125) Representative Lynmore James (D-135) Representative Rusty Kidd (I-141) Representative Chuck Martin (R-47) 501 CLOB 409 CLOB 507 CLOB 417 CAP 404-656-0177 (office) 404-656-0116 (office) 404-656-0202 (office) 404-656-5064 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative Doug Holt (R-112) Representative (R-12) Representative David Knight (R-126) Representative Howard Maxwell (R-17) 401 CLOB 504 CLOB 613 CLOB 402 CAP 404-656-0152 (office) 404-656-0188 (office) 404-656-3904 (office) 404-656-5143 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative Billy Horne (R-71) Representative Sean Jerguson (R-22) Representative Roger Lane (R-167) Representative Rahn Mayo (D-91) 607 CLOB 502 CLOB 402 CLOB 511 CLOB 404-656-0287 (office) 404-656-0188 (office) 404-656-5087 (office) 404-656-6372 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative (R-170) Representative Terry Johnson (D-37) Representative Edward Lindsey (R-54) Representative Tony McBrayer (R-153) 245 CAP 612 CLOB 415 CAP 411 CLOB 404-463-2247 (office) 404-656-0325 (office) 404-656-5024 (office) 404-656-0126 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative Wayne Howard (D-121) Representative Jan Jones (R-46) Representative Ralph Long (D-61) Representative Tom McCall (R-30) 511 CLOB Speaker Pro-Tempore 612 CLOB 228 CAP 404-656-6372 (office) 340 CAP 404-656-0325 (office) 404-656-5099 (office) [email protected] 404-656-5072 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative Sistie Hudson (D-124) Representative Billy Maddox (R-127) Representative Doug McKillip (R-115) 512 CLOB Representative (D-44) 614 CLOB 501 CLOB 404-656-7859 (office) 611 CLOB 404-656-3947 (office) 404-656-0177 (office) [email protected] 404-656-0314 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative (D-133) Representative Gene Maddox (R-172) Representative John Meadows (R-5) 408 CLOB Representative Darryl Jordan (D-77) 410 CLOB HM-1 CAP 404-656-5058 (office) 409 CLOB 404-656-0152 (office) 404-656-5141 (office) [email protected] 404-656-0116 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Representative (D-142) Representative Judy Manning (R-32) Representative Billy Mitchell (D-88) 611 CLOB Representative (D-59) 401 CAP 411 CLOB 404-656-0314 (office) 604 CLOB 404-656-7868 (office) 404-656-0126 (office) [email protected] 404-656-0265 (office) [email protected] [email protected] » [email protected]

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» Representative Alisha Morgan (D-39) Representative Larry O’Neal (R-146) Representative Ann Purcell (R-159) Representative (R-152) 404 CLOB 338 CAP 401 CAP 245 CAP 404-656-0109 (office) 404-656-5052 (office) 404-656-5139 (office) 404-463-2247 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative (R-155) Representative BJ Pak (R-102) Representative (R-7) Representative Martin Scott (R-2) 226 CAP 601 CLOB Speaker of the House 601 CLOB 404-656-5115 (office) 404-656-0254 (office) 332 CAP 404-656-0254 (office) [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-5020 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative (D-90) Representative (D-81) Representative Sandra Scott (D-76) 607 CLOB 511 CLOB Representative (R-72) 611 CLOB 404-656-0287 (office) 404-656-6372 (office) 401 CAP 404-656-0314 (office) [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-7146 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative Quincy Murphy (D-120) Representative (R-156) Representative (R-35) 604 CLOB 245 CAP Representative Nikki Randall (D-138) 501 CLOB 404-656-0265 (office) 404-463-2247 (office) 404 CLOB 404-656-0177 (office) [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-0109 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative Jay Neal (R-1) Representative (R-42) Representative Jason Shaw (R-176) 401 CAP 401 CAP Barbara Massey Reece (D-11) 508 CLOB 404-656-5138 (office) 404-656-9198 (office) 512 CLOB 404-656-0213 (office) [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-7859 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative (D-75) Representative (R-137) Representative Donna Sheldon (R-105) 604 CLOB 415 CAP Representative Tom Rice (R-51) 415 CAP 404-656-0265 (office) 404-656-5025 (office) 220 CAP 404-656-5025 (office) [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-5912 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative Chad Nimmer (R-178) Representative (R-29) Representative Barbara Sims (R-119) 607-C CLOB 507 CLOB Representative (R-50) 508 CLOB 404-656-0287 (office) 404-656-0202 (office) 504 CLOB 404-656-0213 (office) [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-0188 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative (R-69) Representative Jay Powell (R-171) Representative Chuck Sims (R-169) 501 CLOB 401 CAP Representative Jay Roberts (R-154) 401 CAP 404-656-0177 (office) 404-656-7146 (office) 218 CAP 404-656-7855 (office) [email protected] [email protected] 404-656-7153 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative (D-83) Representative (R-144) Representative Earnest Smith (D-122) 604 CLOB 507 CLOB Representative Carl Rogers (R-26) 511 CLOB 404-656-0265 (office) 404-656-0202 (office) 245 CAP 404-656-6372 (office) [email protected] [email protected] 404-463-2247 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Representative Kip Smith (R-129) Representative Terry Rogers (R-10) 508 CLOB 612-B CLOB 404-656-0213 (office) 404-656-0325 (office) [email protected] » 18 [email protected] 19 Georgia House of Representatives in Alphabetical Order

» Representative (R-70) Representative Darlene Taylor (R-173) Representative David Wilkerson (D-33) * The special election runoff for HD 68 occurred 228 CAP 501 CLOB 409 CLOB after this publication went to print. 404-656-7149 (office) 404-656-0177 (office) 404-656-0116 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative Richard Smith (R-131) Representative Rashad Taylor (D-55) Representative Joe Wilkinson (R-52) 220 CAP 509 CLOB 415 CAP 404-656-6831 (office) 404-656-0220 (office) 404-463-8143 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative Tommy Smith (R-168) Representative Tom Taylor (R-79) Representative (R-49) 131 CAP 401 CLOB 132 CAP 404-656-5105 (office) 404-656-0152 (office) 404-656-5125 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative (D-132) Representative (R-38) Representative (D-165) 409 CLOB 501 CLOB 511 CLOB 404-656-0116 (office) 404-656-0177 (office) 404-656-6372 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative Jason Spencer (R-180) Representative Brian Thomas (D-100) Representative Chuck Williams (R-113) 411 CLOB 509 CLOB 601-E CLOB 404-656-0126 (office) 404-656-0220 (office) 404-656-0254 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative (D-161) Representative Gloria Tinubu (D-60) Representative “Coach” Williams (D-89) 409 CLOB 509 CLOB 507 CLOB 404-656-0116 (office) 404-656-0220 (office) 404-656-0202 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative Ron Stephens (R-164) Representative Len Walker (R-107) Representative Roger Williams (R-4) 226 CAP 417 CAP 613 CLOB 404-656-5115 (office) 404-656-5146 (office) 404-656-3904 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative (D-92) Representative (R-163) Representative Bruce Williamson (R-111) 411 CLOB 404 CLOB 512 CLOB 404-656-0126 (office) 404-656-0109 (office) 404-656-7859 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative Willie Talton (R-145) Representative Andy Welch (R-110) Representative John Yates (R-73) 131 CAP 404 CLOB 217 CAP 404-656-5116 (office) 404-656-0109 (office) 404-656-5126 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Representative (R-158) Representative Tom Weldon (R-3) 601 CLOB 401 CLOB 404-656-0254 (office) 404-656-0152 (office) [email protected] [email protected] 20 21 House Committees with Jurisdiction over Health Care Issues

House Appropriations House Health & Human Services Committee House Insurance Committee House Rules Committee

Committee Members: Committee Members: Committee Members: Committee Members: Representative Terry England, Representative Sharon Cooper, Representative Richard H. Smith, Representative John Meadows, Chairman Chairman Chairman Chairman Representative Tom Dickson, Representative Ed Rynders, Representative Howard Maxwell, Vice Representative Rich Golick, Vice Chairman Vice Chairman Chairman Vice Chairman Representative Earl Ehrhart, Representative Doug Holt, Representative Doug Holt, Secretary Representative Tommy Benton Vice Chairman Secretary Representative Alex Atwood Representative David Casas Representative Calvin Hill, Representative Charlice Byrd Representative Buzz Brockway Representative Mickey Channell Vice Chairman Representative Mickey Channell Representative Mike Cheokas Representative Sharon Cooper Representative Penny Houston, Representative Mike Cheokas Representative Steve Davis Representative Katie M. Dempsey Vice Chairman Representative Josh Clark Representative Matt Dollar Representative Karla Drenner Representative Butch Parrish, Representative Doug Collins Representative Carl Von Epps Representative Earl Ehrhart Vice Chairman Representative Katie M. Dempsey Representative Bubber Epps Representative Gerald E. Greene Representative Jay Powell, Representative Elly Dobbs Representative Rich Golick Representative Bob Hanner Vice Chairman Representative Karla Drenner Representative Ben Harbin Representative Bill Hembree Representative Carl Rogers, Representative Carol Fullerton Representative Keith G. Heard Representative Judy Manning Vice Chairman Representative J. Craig Gordon Representative Bill Hembree Representative Billy Mitchell Representative Ed Rynders, Representative Buddy Harden Representative Carolyn Hugley Representative Greg Morris Vice Chairman Representative Matt Hatchett Representative Mike Jacobs Representative Howard Mosby Representative Doug Collins, Representative Bill Hembree Representative Rahn Mayo Representative Butch Parrish Secretary Representative Michele Henson Representative John Meadows Representative Tom Rice Representative Mickey Channell, Representative Henry “Wayne” Howard Representative Quincy Murphy Representative Jay Roberts Ex-Officio Representative Sistie Hudson Representative Jay Neal Representative Ed Setzler Representative David Knight, Representative Sean Jerguson Representative Carl Rogers Representative Donna Sheldon Ex-Officio Representative Sheila Jones Representative Jason Shaw Representative Lynn Ratigan Smith Representative Larry O’Neal, Representative Margaret D. Kaiser Representative Mickey Stephens Representative Richard H. Smith Ex-Officio Representative E. Culver “Rusty” Kidd Representative Darlene Taylor Representative Calvin Smyre Representative Chuck Sims, Representative Gene Maddox Representative Joe Wilkinson Representative Ron Stephens Ex-Officio Representative Billy Mitchell Representative Tom Weldon Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan Representative Wendell Willard Health Subcommittee Members: Representative Howard Mosby Representative Stacey Abrams, Representative B.J. Pak Ex-Officio Representative Butch Parrish, Representative Don Parsons Representative Carolyn Hugley, Vice Chairman Representative Ann R. Purcell Ex-Officio Representative Mickey Channell, Representative Nikki T. Randall Representative Jan Jones, Ex-Officio Representative Carl Rogers Ex-Officio Representative Matt Dollar Representative Barbara Sims Representative Edward Lindsey, Representative Pat Gardner Representative Mickey Stephens Ex-Officio Representative Ben Harbin Representative Pam Stephenson Representative Larry O’Neal, Representative Carolyn Hugley Representative Ben Watson Ex-Officio Representative Donna Sheldon Representative Joe Wilkinson Representative Barbara Sims Representative Ron Stephens

22 23 in alphabetical order

Senator (R-56) Senator (R-46) Senator (R-51) Senator George Hooks (D-14) 324-B CLOB 421-B CAP 321-B CLOB 431 CAP 404-463-8055 (office) 404-463-1383 (office) 404-656-9221 (office) 404-656-0065 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Senator Don Balfour (R-9) Senator Mike Crane (R-28) Senator Johnny Grant (R-25) Senator Bill Jackson (R-24) 453 CAP This publication went to print before contact 110-A CAP 109 CAP 404-656-0095 (office) information was available. 404-656-0082 (office) 404-651-7738 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Senator John Crosby (R-13) Senator (R-54) 302-A CLOB Senator Bill Hamrick (R-30) Senator (D-2) 324-A CLOB 404-463-5258 (office) 121-H CAP 110-D CAP 404- 656-6436 (office) [email protected] 404-656-0036 (office) 404-463-5261 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Senator (D-44) Senator John Bulloch (R-11) 304-A CLOB Senator (D-15) Senator (D-35) 110-B CAP 404-463-5260 (office) 432 CAP 304-B CLOB 404-656-0040 (office) [email protected] 404-656-0074 (office) 404-463-1379 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Senator Hardie Davis (D-22) Senator Gloria Butler (D-55) 327-A CLOB Senator (R-31) Senator Rick Jeffares (R-17) 420-C CAP 404-656-0340 (office) 301-B CLOB 320-A CLOB 404-656-0075 (office) [email protected] 404-656-3943 (office) 404-656-0503 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Senator Vincent Fort (D-39) Senator Buddy Carter (R-1) 121-J CAP Senator Steve Henson (D-41) Senator (D-10) 301-A CLOB 404-656-5091 (office) Minority Leader 420-D CAP 404-656-5109 (office) [email protected] 121-B CAP 404-656-0502 (office) [email protected] 404-656-0085 (office) [email protected] Senator (R-47) [email protected] Senator Jason Carter (D-42) 321-A CLOB Senator William T. Ligon (R-3) 327-B CLOB 404-656-4700 (office) Senator Jack Hill (R-4) 323-B CLOB 404-463-1376 (office) [email protected] 234 CAP 404-656-0045 (office) [email protected] 404-656-5038 (office) [email protected] Senator Greg Goggans (R-7) [email protected] Senator Ronnie Chance (R-16) 421-C CAP Senator Barry 109 CAP 404-463-5263 (office) Senator Judson Hill (R-32) Loudermilk (R-52) 404-651-7738 (office) [email protected] 421-D CAP 323-A CLOB [email protected] 404-656-0150 (office) 404-656-0034 (office) Senator Tim Golden (R-8) [email protected] [email protected] 121-G CAP 404-656-7580 (office) Senator Joshua McKoon (R-29) [email protected] 319-A CLOB 404-463-3931 (office) [email protected] »

24 25 Georgia State Senate in alphabetical order

» Senator Fran Millar (R-40) Senator (D-34) Senator (R-37) 319-B CLOB 420-B CAP 302-B CLOB 404-463-2260 (office) 404-656-5095 (office) 404-657-0406 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Senator Butch Miller (R-49) Senator David Shafer (R-48) Senator Ross Tolleson (R-20) 325-B CLOB 421-F CAP 121-D CAP 404-656-6578 (office) 404-656-0048 (office) 404-656-0081 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Senator (R-53) Senator Freddie Powell Sims (D-12) Senator Renee S. Unterman (R-45) 121-F CAP 305-A CLOB 121-E CAP 404-656-0057 (office) 404-463-5259 (office) 404-463-1368 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Senator Jack Murphy (R-27) Senator Cecil Staton (R-18) Senator John Wilkinson (R-50) 325-A CLOB 421-A CAP This publication went to print before contact 404-656-7127 (office) 404-656-5039 (office) information was available. [email protected] [email protected] Senator Tommie Williams (R-19) Senator (D-36) Senator Jesse Stone (R-23) President Pro Tempore 121-C CAP 320-B CLOB 321 CAP 404-463-8054 (office) 404-463-1314 (office) 404-656-0089 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Senator (D-26) Senator Doug Stoner (D-6) 305-B CLOB 121-A CAP 404-656-5035 (office) 404-463-2518 (office) [email protected] [email protected]

Senator Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr. (D-43) Senator (D-38) 303-A CLOB 110-C CAP 404-463-2598 (office) 404-463-8053 (office) [email protected] [email protected]

Senator Chip Rogers (R-21) Senator (D-5) Majority Leader 121-J CAP 236 CAP 404-463-1318 (office) 404-463-1378 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Senator Steve Thompson (D-33) 420-A CAP 404-656-0083 (office) [email protected]

26 27 Senate Committees with Jurisdiction over Health Care Issues

Senate Appropriations Senate Insurance and Labor 234 CAP 421-C CAP 404-656-5038 404-463-5263

The Appropriations Committee is responsible for proposing legislation that allocates funds to the numerous Primary jurisdictions are insurance, workers’ compensation, and unemployment compensation. Committee government agencies, departments, and organizations on an annual basis. With its fourteen sub-committees, jurisdiction also includes child labor, convict labor, labor standards and disputes. Appropriations is responsible for holding hearings as well as approving said legislation for a $22 billion balanced budget. Committee Members: Senator Greg Goggans, Senator Don Balfour Senator Ed Harbison, Committee Members: Chairman Senator Charlie Bethel Ex-Officio Senator Jack Hill Senator John Crosby Senator Chip Rogers Senator David Shafer, Senator Hardie Davis Senator Judson Hill, Chairman Senator Vincent Fort Senator Valencia Seay Vice Chairman Senator Jack Murphy Ex-Officio Senator Greg Goggans Senator Johnny Grant Senator Freddie Powell Sims Senator Tim Golden, Senator Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr. Senator Joshua McKoon, Vice Chairman Senator Bill Hamrick Senator Cecil Staton Secretary Senator Chip Rogers Ex-Officio Senator Tim Golden Senator Bill Heath Senator Horacena Tate Secretary Senator Judson Hill Senator Curt Thompson Senator Don Balfour Senator George Hooks Senator Steve Thompson Senator John Bulloch Senator Bill Jackson Senator Ross Tolleson Senator Buddy Carter Senator Jeff Mullis Senator Senator Bill Cowsert Senator Jack Murphy Senator Tommie Williams Senate Rules 453 CAP 404-656-0095

The Rules Committee establishes the rules for the orderly procedure and placement of bills on the Senate Health and Human Services legislative calendar. 121-E CAP 404-463-1368 Committee Members: The Health and Human Services Committee considers legislation that affects the conditions of safety Senator Don Balfour, Senator John Bulloch Senator Renee S. Unterman regulations and social services for the citizens of Georgia. This Committee also addresses the legal areas Chairman Senator Gloria S. Butler Senator Tommie Williams surrounding medical professionals as well as medicinal provisions. Senator Bill Hamrick, Vice Senator Johnny Grant Senator Bill Cowsert, Chairman Senator Steve Henson Ex-Officio Committee Members: Senator Jeff Mullis, Senator Jack Hill Senator Greg Goggans, Secretary Senator George Hooks Ex-Officio Senator Buddy Carter, Senator Fran Millar, Senator Steve Henson Senator Chip Rogers Senator Cecil Staton, Chairman Chairman Senator Lester G. Jackson Senator David Shafer Ex-Officio Senator Judson Hill, Senator Renee Unterman, Senator Nan Orrock Senator Ross Tolleson Chairman Chairman Senator Miriam Paris Senator William T. Ligon, Jr., Senator Don Balfour Senator Horacena Tate Chairman Senator Greg Goggans Senator Tommie Williams Senator Johnny Grant Senator David Shafer, Ex-Officio

28 29 Health Care Advocacy Organizations & Associations Contacts for the 2012 Georgia Legislative Session

AARP American Heart Families First Georgia Council on Aging Georgia Medical Foods Georgia Women for a Change Kathy Floyd Association Linda Lowe Coalition of Advocates for Coalition Georgia Legislative Director Sarah Balog 404-274-1746 (cell) Georgia’s Elderly Christine S. Cox Shelley Senterfitt 404-870-3791 (office) Government Relations Director [email protected] Kathryn D. Fowler President Legislative Counsel 678-938-0769 (cell) 678-224-2085 (office) 404-657-5342 (office) 404-590-6624 (office) 404-483-7325 (cell) [email protected] 678-852-6383 (cell) Feminist Women’s [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Health Center Aging Services of Georgia Janelle Yamarick Georgia Council on Georgia Occupational Therapy Stephanie Davis Tom Bauer Atlanta Regional Health Forum Community Education & Developmental Disabilities Association Executive Director 404-523-4820 (office) Doug Greenwell Advocacy Director Pat Nobbie Tom Bauer 404-875-8184 (office) 404-234-8825 (mobile) 404-218-2772 (cell) 404-248-5445 (office) Deputy Director, Policy 404-523-4820 (office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 404-657-7409 (office) 404-234-8825 (mobile) [email protected] [email protected] Georgians for a American Academy of Center for Pan Asian Community Georgia Action Coalition Healthy Future Pediatrics, Georgia Chapter Services, Inc. Future of Nursing: Georgia Council on Georgia Psychological Rick Ward Marianne Chung Campaign for Action Substance Abuse Association Cindy Zeldin Executive Director Associate Director Laura Searcy Neil Kaltenecker Ann McKee Parker, Ph.D. Executive Director 404-881-5091 770-936-0969 (office) Legislative and Executive Director Chair of the Legal and Legislative 404-418-6179 (office) [email protected] [email protected] Government Affairs 404.523.3440 (office) Committee 404-536-7538 (cell) 678-886-4503 678.358.7587 (cell) 404-634-6272 (office) [email protected] American Cancer Society Coalition of Advanced [email protected] [email protected] annparker@ John A. Daniel Practice Nurses wafflehouse.com Amanda Ptashkin Vice President, Federal, Georgia Laura Searcy Georgia Breast Cancer Georgia Dental Association Outreach & Advocacy Director & Emerging Issues Legislative Liaison Coalition Fund Nelda Greene Georgia Rural Health (404) 890-5804 (office) 404-949-6460 (office) 678-886-4503 Linda Lowe Associate Executive Director Association [email protected] 770-265-1183 (cell) [email protected] 404-274-1746 (cell) 404-636-7553 (office) Matt Caseman [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Executive Director HealthSTAT Doctors for America-Georgia 478-552-3620 (office) D. Morgan Washington American College of Chapter Georgia Budget & Policy Georgia Dental Hygienists’ 404-455-5880 (cell) Executive Director Physicians, Georgia Chapter Institute Association [email protected] 404-451-0580 (office) Mary Daniels Gayathri Suresh Kumar Tim Sweeney Elizabeth Appley [email protected] Executive Director Georgia State Director Director of Health Policy Legislative Counsel Georgia Rural Urban Summit 770-965-7606 (216) 526-2916 (cell) 404-420-1324 Ext 103 (office) 404-523-3800 (office) Larry Pellegrini Healthy Mothers, Healthy [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 404-877-8772 (cell) Executive Director Babies Coalition of Georgia [email protected] 404-483-0719 (office) American Diabetes Bea Files McConnell Georgia Charitable Care [email protected] Legislative & Policy Consultant Association Outreach Director Network Georgia HIV Advocacy Network, 404-395-3485 (office) Brittany Freeman [email protected] Donna Looper overseen by Georgia Equality Georgia Watch [email protected] State Advocacy Director, Southeast 404-545-5164 Executive Director Jeff Graham Holly Lang » 404-386-3523 (office) 678-553-4939 (office) Executive Director Health Access Program Director [email protected] Easter Seals Southern [email protected] 404-523-3070 ext 2 (office) 404-525-1085 (office) Georgia, Inc. [email protected] [email protected] Beth English Executive Director 229-889-9647 (office) [email protected]

30 31 Health Care Advocacy Organizations & Associations Media: Health Care, State Government & Political Reporters Contact Information for the 2012 Georgia Legislative Session Contact Information for the 2012 Georgia Legislative Session

» Hemophilia of Georgia Planned Parenthood Southeast Voices for Georgia’s Children The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Athens Banner-Herald Blake Aued Jeff Cornett Polly McKinney Jim Galloway State Government Reporter Director of Training, Research, Vice President of Public Policy Advocacy Director Political Insider Columnist 706-208-2226 & Advocacy 404-567-8310 (office) 678-427-5945 (cell) 404-526-5520 [email protected] 404-210-8861 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Georgia Health News Amber English Danté McKay Aaron Gould Sheinin Andy Miller Michelle Putnam Public Policy Manager-Georgia Associate Policy Director for State Government Reporter 404-386-8290 Associate Director of 404-567-8307 (office) Child Health 404-526-5823 [email protected] Research & Advocacy [email protected] 404-521-0311 (office) [email protected] 678-588-6561 (cell) [email protected] Georgia Report [email protected] Presbytery of Greater Jim Salzer Tom Crawford Atlanta Public Policy Sunday State Government Watchdog Reporter 404-522-9127 Interfaith Children’s Movement Advocacy Partnership 404-526-5511 [email protected] Pamela Perkins Carn Wendell Phillips [email protected] ICM Coordinator Public Policy Advocate Morris News Service 770-498-2141 (office) 404-290-8447 (cell) Carrie Teegardin Walter Jones [email protected] [email protected] Health Reporter Bureau Chief 404-526-5360 404-589-8424 (office) League of Women Voters SEEDCO [email protected] 678-522-3574 (cell) of Georgia [email protected] Kelli Persons Michele Chivore Misty Williams 404-522-4598 (office) Senior Program Manager Health Reporter [email protected] 404.230.71319 (Office) 404-526-5610 [email protected] [email protected] March of Dimes Kandi Spencer Keisha Chandler State Director of Program Health Benefits Services and Public Affairs Coordinator 404-350-9800 (office) 404.230.7126 (office) [email protected] [email protected]

The Health Initiative “Georgia’s Voice for LGBTQ Health” Linda Ellis Executive Director 404-688-2524 (office) [email protected]

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ADVOCACY DEMYSTIFIED: Tools and Strategies for Effective Consumer Health Advocacy

Ad-vo-cate (n. ad-vuh-kit): one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal You Know Why You’re Speaking Out...Now Here’s How: Advocacy may seem overwhelming, but it’s a lot easier—and can have a bigger impact—than you might imagine. You already have the knowledge, passion, and commitment to be a successful and effective health care advocate. MAKE A CALL, SEND A LETTER, SEND AN EMAIL SOCIAL MEDIA All you need are the right tools. Whenever you reach out to a legislator or key decision-maker, make sure to include your name, address, why you care about the issue and ask for a concrete deliverable. The power of social networking is that it is a simple way to share your opinions and proposed “Hello, my name is X and I am a constituent of Legislator Y. I want to solutions to basic health care problems with The Three Tenets of Advocacy: encourage my legislator to support Issue Z because it will improve friends and family and in turn get them thinking my community’s access to affordable, quality health care. Can I count about the issues most important to them. HOOK LINE SINKER on Y’s support?” Like it, Tweet it, Share it

The hook is the start of any The line is why this issue is The sinker is where you conversation. important to you. take the opportunity to make “the ask.” TELEVISION / RADIO / NEWSPAPER RELATIONSHIPS Make sure to tell the legislator (or Is it because of a personal experi- whoever your audience is) who you ence? Do you know someone who Do you want your legislators to See an article about health care that you agree with or disagree with? Writing a letter-to-the-editor are, where you live and why you is affected by a lack of access to support a public policy measure to share your opinion and proposed solutions is a great way to maximize exposure for some of the are contacting them. Legislators care? In your professional capacity, that will improve access to health most pressing health care issues across the state. hear from lobbyists all day long but is this an issue that you deal with care in Georgia? Do you want to Take opportunities to meet with your local Editorial Board to inform them of key health care issues they don’t always hear from their often? Why do you care and more encourage other partners in your facing your community. constituents, whom they have a importantly, why should they? The local community to support a duty to represent. line is the opportunity to make this cause? Make sure to ask, “Can I a personal issue and not a vague, count on your support?” He or she anonymous one. may not immediately have a firm answer, but this is an opportunity COMMUNITY-LEVEL organizations to spur your target audience to think about the issue more deeply Are you a part of the local PTA? Do you attend Neighborhood Planning meetings or City Council Hearings? Do you volunteer with your church or other religious institutions? and come up with a reason to support or oppose a solution. It is Bringing the challenges and opportunities of the future of our health and health care also a great opportunity to follow to these groups and partners brings the people who have the most to gain from a local up with useful information that perspective into the problem solving process, helping ensure its success. can help you make your case. What would you like to see done to make a change?

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