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.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to an updated study by Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia (UVA), Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) was the highest ranked member of the Georgia Congressional delegation when it comes to legislative effectiveness in the 113th Congress (2013-2014).
LITHONIA, GA -- Congressman Hank Johnson (GA04) is holding a town hall meeting at the Newton County Historic Courthouse on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. District and national issues wil be front and center – a community conversation with Congressman Hank Johnson.
WHO: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04); staff and public
WHAT: Town hall meeting
WHERE: Newton County at the Historic Courthouse in Covington;1124 Clark St SW, Covington, GA.
Congressman’s fights police militarization; secures passage of five (5) key amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) adopted for FY16
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) announced today that he successfully passed several key amendments in the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week. In an 18-hour marathon session, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) considered hundreds of amendments to the spending legislation. The following are several key amendments Rep. Johnson successfully passed in HASC:
I’m pleased to announce that I was renamed Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL) last week.
I have long supported competition, consumer welfare, and workers’ rights. I look forward to building on these issues and expanding into new areas in the 114th Congress.
Dear Friends,
Since Open Enrollment began on Nov. 15, 2014, 7.75 million consumers selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled through the HealthCare.gov platform, including 468,464 in Georgia.
This Sunday, Feb. 15, marks the deadline and end of Open Enrollment for the 2015 Health Insurance Marketplaces. It is important for individuals in Georgia who have not yet signed up for coverage to visit Healthcare.gov before the Feb. 15 deadline.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), along with members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), met with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the White House.