Health Care
As seen in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013.
House Republicans control just one half of one of the three branches of government, but they tyrannically seek to impose their will on the majority by shutting down government unless we agree to stop Obamacare.
Love it or hate it, Obamacare is the law of the land. It was passed by Congress, signed into law by President Obama, declared constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court and ratified by a majority of Americans, who reelected the president for a second term.
Legislation updates battlefield trauma training methods phasing out live animals use; Sen. Ron Wyden introduces Senate version
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced a bipartisan bill today addressing the use of live animals in military battlefield trauma training exercises.
The Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act of 2013 (H.R. 3172) or BEST Practices Act, prohibits the use of animals in live combat trauma injury and chemical and biological training after 2016.
LITHONIA, GA – On Friday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) will hold a free information event on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at Georgia Piedmont Technical College on North Indian Creek Drive in Clarkson.
Small business owners and individuals can receive help applying for health insurance through the marketplace exchanges created under the ACA. Certified community health centers and navigators will assist qualified applicants.
By Hank Johnson (as it appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) offered a job creation amendment to H.R. 367, the “Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny” Act (REINS Act) of 2013.
The REINS Act would substantially delay and potentially prevent agency rulemaking, at great risk to public health and safety, by requiring that any major new rule be affirmatively approved by Congress and the President.
Rep. Johnson leads legislative effort to make high-cost drugs affordable
WASHINGTON, D.C. A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation today to allow Medicare Part D beneficiaries to request lower co-pays for high-cost specialty drugs used to treat chronic illnesses.
The proposal, the Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act, is spearheaded by Sens. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Susan Collins (R-ME) in the Senate and U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Walter Jones (R-NC) in the House.