Health Care
Congressman Johnson is committed to ensuring that every American has access to affordable, quality health care. Throughout his career, he has championed legislation to expand access to health services, protect public health, and uphold consumer protections. He has consistently advocated for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which expanded Medicaid, provided coverage for young adults, and capped lifetime health benefits limits, bringing critical resources to Georgians. The ACA has funded millions in grants for maternal and child health, school-based health centers, and family health information services across Georgia. Congressman Johnson also supports efforts to combat PFAS contamination, protect vulnerable communities for parasitic diseases, and pursue additional funding for Georgia's PeachCare program. Looking ahead, he will continue to advocate for a public health insurance option, push for greater consumer protections, and support increased investments in health care research.
For more on Congressman Johnson's work on health care policy, please ready below.
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U.S. Senators Ossoff, Warnock, and Reps. Scott, McBath, Williams Join Johnson in Urging EPA To Enhance Federal Oversight of Facilities That Manufacture and/or Store Hazardous Chemical TCCA.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that the Georgia Community Action Association, Inc. (GCAA) has been awarded $1.2 million as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP).
CONYERS, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement after closely monitoring the BioLab fire in conjunction with local, state and federal officials, meeting with affected residents and considering the plant’s safety record:
CONYERS, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement on the latest information concerning the BioLab chemical fire that is affecting air quality in the Fourth Congressional District and beyond:
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.
Congressman Honors Former Staff Member Diagnosed With Chordoma
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that he reintroduced a resolution to raise awareness of a rare form of cancer called chordoma after a former member of his staff was diagnosed with the rare condition last year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-At Large) re-introduced legislation this week to recognize Oct.
NAIRHHA Day, September 9th, has been recognized in HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis communities but will now be recognized federally for the first time
Congressman Johnson (GA-04) visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Chamblee Campus as part of a tour of his district during the August work period. The visit included a campus tour and a roundtable discussion with CDC leadership and subject matter experts to discuss the agency’s work in sickle cell disease, hepatitis c and HIV/AIDS, including the important work being done in Georgia. The Congressman’s visit concluded with a tour of CDC’s environmental health laboratory.
Congressman Attends Roundtable Discussion on Accessing Treatments for Patients With Sickle Cell, Hep C & HIV With CDC Scientists