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B.A.
in Political Science and Doctor of Law from
Emory University
While Lobbyist, Lawyer and CEO for state medical
association led the nation in physician advocacy legislation that:
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Set Prompt Pay Standards for Insurance
Companies - the toughest in the nation |
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Made Georgia the 2nd state to enact HMO
Liability laws that permit patients to hold health plans liable for
negligent coverage decisions. Also created an independent
review of coverage denials, and established a clinical definition of
"medically necessary" |
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Developed one of the earliest Patient
Protection laws upon which the Federal bill is based
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Passed choice of Physician law
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Established a separate Board of Medicine
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Held back non-physician scope of practice to
one of most restrictive in country |
While Legislative Aide developed, wrote, and passed
legislation that:
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Created the Peach Program, one of the first
welfare reform bills that requited welfare recipients to work or go
to school |
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Created an outpatient involuntary commitment
program for the mentally ill |
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Allowed for generic substitution of drugs
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Allowed for the sterilization of the mentally
retarded |
Orchestrated strategy that created Provider Service
Organizations in Georgia
Orchestrated over $1,000,000 in grants
for physician education and government and public education
Developed position statement for Supreme Court
Ruling on Albany Urology v. Cleveland
Aided Governors in appointing members of several
state agency boards
Increased value of MAG Foundation from $25,000
to over $20 million in present value and future receivables
Protected physician Medicaid payments to among
the highest in nation
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