Seniors and Social Security
Congressman Hank Johnson is a staunch advocate for seniors, supporting legislation to reduce prescription drug costs and protect Social Security. His vote for the Inflation Reduction Act empowers Medicare to negotiate drug prices, caps monthly insulin costs at $35, and limits out-of-pocket expenses to $2,000 annually, offering affordable payment options and free vaccines for seniors. Congressman Johnson also supported expanding Medicare assistance for low-income individuals. He has helped thousands of constituents secure benefits for housing, health care, and veterans' services, recovering over $59.5 million in benefits for Georgia's 4th District. He co-sponsored bipartisan bills like the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act and the Medicare Part B Improvement Act, which improve Medicare services and reduce costs.
For more on Congressman Johnson's work for seniors, please read below.
More on Seniors and Social Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-10) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2026 that builds a nationwide, federally coordinated “test-to-treat” elimination program for hepatitis C (HVC). The bill is supported by more than 100 public health and education organizations and is the House companion to the Cure Hepatitis C Act introduced by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA).
From left: Barbara Campbell, Verdaillia Turner, Jennifer Ffrench-Parker, Congressman Johnson holding portrait of Kathy Register, Edwina Clanton, Sara Fountain, Stacey Thibodeaux, Felcia Mayfield, Vasanne Tinsley, Bonnie Haynes, Josephine Handy-Sewell.
Congressman recognizes longtime district director Kathy Register posthumously
DECATUR, GA – On Saturday, March 21, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) presented eleven (11) women in Georgia’s Fourth District with “Trailblazer” awards in recognition of their pioneering careers and service to the greater community. He paid a special tribute to the memory and legacy of his longtime District Director, Kathy Register, who passed away in October 2025.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and the entire Georgia Democratic delegation sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) urging him to call the U.S. House back to Washington immediately to engage in good-faith bipartisan efforts to address the healthcare crisis Republican created. Below and here is a copy of the letter.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted against Trump MAGA Republican Big, Ugly Bill.
Lawmakers Encourage Expanded Medicare Beneficiary Vaccine Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), co-chairs of the Hepatitis Caucus, sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging them to expand access for seniors to the hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, Congressman Hank Johnson’s (GA-04) more than $15 million in Community Project Funding that he secured for Georgia’s 4th District in the Fiscal Year 2024 spending bills was signed into law by President Joe Biden.
This funding, included in the first of the appropriations government funding packages, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Georgia’s Fourth District – which is currently comprised of parts of DeKalb County, Newton County, and all of Rockdale County.
Congressman Particularly Focused on Benefits to Seniors on Fixed Incomes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), announced that Georgia was awarded $83 million in funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). It’s part of $3.7 billion being released nationwide to help lower heating costs for American families this winter.
Extreme MAGA Legislation Will Devastate Everyday Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted against the Default On America Act. This extreme MAGA Republican legislation presents Americans with a terrible choice: either House Republicans will wreck our economy or inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday people.
Congressman Johnson Also Highlights Historic Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
