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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to strengthen emergency alerts during natural disasters has passed the Senate. Last night, the U.S. Senate passed Sens. Ossoff and John Cornyn (R-TX)’s bipartisan Mystic Alerts Act to improve distribution of wireless emergency alerts (WEA). The Senate unanimously passed H.R. 7022, the House version of their bill. The bill previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the President’s desk to become law. In August, Sens. Ossoff and Cornyn introduced the bipartisan bill to enable emergency alerts to be delivered via satellite communications technologies when other systems fail during emergencies, including natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods. The bipartisan bill comes after last year’s devastating flood in Central Texas that killed over 100 people, where it was later reported residents did not receive emergency alerts after cellular infrastructure was damaged. “When storms, disasters, or threats to public safety threaten our state, crisis management is key. Our bipartisan bill will help upgrade America’s emergency alert systems to keep Georgia families safe and informed,” Sen. Ossoff said. “More than 130 people were tragically killed in the July 4th floods that ravaged Central Texas last year, many of whom did not receive emergency alerts due to compromised cellular networks that were knocked out by the storm,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This bill will address this technology shortfall and honor the memory of those lost by ensuring Texans and all Americans can receive wireless emergency alerts on their mobile devices via satellite even when disaster strikes, and I look forward to President Trump signing it into law soon.” Sen. Ossoff continues working to strengthen public safety. This year, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $175,000 in Federal funding to help upgrade the Spalding County Sheriff Office’s helicopter rescue infrastructure after the County experienced difficulties in emergency response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to help establish a central law enforcement command center in Norcross. Also, this year, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $1,031,000 in Federal funding to help the Conyers Police Department strengthen emergency response efforts by purchasing new portable radios and a Mobile Command Vehicle. In 2023, Sen. Ossoff delivered new resources through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to construct a new hurricane and tornado safe room on Tybee Island, providing a safe area for emergency personnel who must remain on the Island during hurricanes and other disaster situations. Click here to read the Mystic Alerts Act. # # #

11Alive: “Ossoff reportedly received dozens of reports from Georgia patients, who have reported that prior authorization issues with their insurance companies have resulted in delays and denials of medically necessary health care that lead, in some cases, to untreated life-threatening conditions and severe financial hardship.” Atlanta, Ga. — 11Alive Atlanta is highlighting U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s investigation that details reports from Georgians who say insurance companies are denying or delaying care doctors say they need. In the last month, Sen. Ossoff has released the second and third reports of his ongoing investigation, which highlight stories from Georgia patients who have reported that insurance delays and denials of medically necessary health care have led, in some cases, to untreated life-threatening conditions, and/or severe financial hardship. Sen. Ossoff’s first report detailed stories of Georgians who report they have been delaying necessary care and are paying thousands more for care after the loss of the ACA tax credits, with some saying they’ve lost insurance altogether because of the high costs. See key excepts below from 11Alive’s report: 9/25: Gwinnett woman highlights struggles with health insurance authorization 11Alive // Joe Ripley On the outside, it might look like smiles, laughter and bliss. But on the inside, Megan Bliss was dealt a brutal blow. From rising healthcare costs to cuts to medical services to delays in critical care, she has experienced all three firsthand as she fights to regain a sense of normalcy. A stroke left her in immense pain and out of work for years. “About five years ago, I had a hemorrhagic stroke,” Bliss said. “It affected the left side of my body and basically a lot of the typical things, really had to learn how to walk again.” She said doctors prescribed her a DRG stimulator, a medical device designed to help ease her pain. But insurance denied her for months, saying Bliss had not met the proper requirements. “This puts a ton of pressure on my husband being the only income, and it’s emotionally very defeating,” Bliss said. “It’s pure insanity to me that those people who are not my doctor were making decisions about my healthcare. We pay money to the insurance company every two weeks, a huge chunk of money. I feel like that should be enough.” Bliss was denied due to prior authorization, a process that acts as a check or balance between a provider’s recommendation and what an insurer agrees to pay for. Ossoff reportedly received dozens of reports from Georgia patients, who have reported that prior authorization issues with their insurance companies have resulted in delays and denials of medically necessary health care that lead, in some cases, to untreated life-threatening conditions and severe financial hardship. Meantime, Megan Bliss finally got approved for her device after seven months. Now, the wait is on to book her procedure and pursue a less painful life. “Hopefully it’s not too long a wait before I can do the permanent implant and get a little bit of my normal life back,” Bliss said. # # #

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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to improve sewer and stormwater infrastructure across Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026 to help Georgia communities receive more support to address wastewater and stormwater infrastructure needs. The bipartisan legislation, first introduced by Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), would replace the outdated funding formula for the EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, which determines how much Federal funding for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure is distributed to different states, with a formula that better reflects states’ population and infrastructure demands. “Investing in Georgia’s sewer and stormwater infrastructure means protecting our families, homes, and communities. I am working across the aisle to help upgrade Georgia’s water infrastructure to keep communities safe and upgrade quality of life,” Sen. Ossoff said. Sen. Ossoff continues to upgrade sewer and stormwater infrastructure across the State of Georgia. In May, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Reps. Williams and McBath brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver $1,092,000 in Federal funding for key stormwater infrastructure upgrades along Norman Berry Drive in East Point, including a storm water main replacement and headwall restoration to improve stormwater flows and prevent sinkholes in the area. In April, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Rep. McBath brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $1,092,000 in Federal funding to help improve South Fulton’s stormwater infrastructure, including the replacement of old stormwater pipes and measures to mitigate the effect of flooding near homes. Also in April, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver $954,000 in Federal funding to help the City of Hampton implement critical stormwater infrastructure improvements and reduce flooding along Woolsey Road. Last year, Sen. Ossoff passed into law his Georgia Stormwater Management Act, which created a new authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct water infrastructure projects across the Henry County, Clayton County, and Muscogee County. This year, Sen. Ossoff delivered $3,120,000 in Federal funding through the new authority to help upgrade the South Columbus Water Resources facility, which serves the City of Columbus and Fort Benning. Click here to read the Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026. # # #

This month, Sen. Ossoff and @SenatorWarnock hosted their annual Congressional Black Caucus Reception welcoming Georgians to Washington, D.C. for this year's 55th Annual Legislative Conference. https://t.co/2SfnkIzOU7

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working with Republicans and Democrats to improve public transportation across Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Streamline Transit Projects Act, legislation to help reduce transit project delays by streamlining the environmental review process for projects that would have little to no environmental impact. The bill aims to more quickly deliver critical public transportation improvements and improve transit access and service for riders. The bipartisan bill was first introduced by Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA). “Many Georgians depend on public transportation to get around their communities,” Sen. Ossoff said. “This bipartisan legislation will help expand transit programs across Georgia by cutting back on unnecessary and costly administrative delays.” Sen. Ossoff continues working to upgrade Georgia’s infrastructure. Last year, Sen. Ossoff announced grant funding was available for key transportation projects through the bipartisan infrastructure law. Also last year, Sen. Ossoff delivered Federal resources through the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, created and funded through the bipartisan infrastructure law, to help eliminate blocked railroad crossings across Georgia. In March 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock announced the State of Georgia will receive $122,457,266 in Federal resources for transit infrastructure upgrades across the state in partial Fiscal Year 2024 funding, authorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law. In March 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced two Federal grants for The Stitch and for a new multi-use trail connecting the Atlanta BeltLine with the Flint River Trail. Click here to read the Streamline Transit Projects Act. # # #

Atlanta, Ga, — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a new video message. “This is U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, and it is my pleasure to join with Georgians across our state who are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. It is a deep honor to represent Georgia’s Latino community and to join you in honoring the extraordinary contributions that Latinos have made to the State of Georgia, to the United States, and to the world,” Sen. Ossoff said. Click here to watch Sen. Ossoff’s Hispanic Heritage Month message. Please find a transcript of Sen. Ossoff’s message below: SEN. OSSOFF: “Greetings. This is U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, and it is my pleasure to join with Georgians across our state who are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. “It is a deep honor to represent Georgia’s Latino community and to join you in honoring the extraordinary contributions that Latinos have made to the State of Georgia, to the United States, and to the world. “And from the moment I took office, my goal has been to be the most visible, the most accessible, and the most responsive and effective Federal representative that Georgia’s Latino community has ever had. “Whenever and however I can be of service, just reach out at ossoff.senate.gov. “Again, this is U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, joining you in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.”

In 2022, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock passed into law their “Tybee Island Storm Risk Management Act” to support ongoing renourishment & storm risk management projects In March, Sen. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock, in separate letters, urged the Army Corps to allocate Federal funding for the Tybee Island project & again urged the Army Corps in June Tybee Island Mayor West: “Senators Ossoff and Warnock are persistent advocates for Tybee Island and worked with us in our efforts to secure the federal funding to nourish our beach and protect our island.” Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering Federal funding to support Tybee Island’s beach renourishment project. After successfully pushing the Trump Administration, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock today announced they are delivering $12 million in Federal funding to renourish Tybee Island’s beaches and protect the shoreline. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, after Federal funding cuts, the Trump Administration’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its 2026 work plan earlier this year, which did not include funding for Tybee Island’s project. In March, Sen. Ossoff Rev. Warnock, in separate letters, first urged Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle to allocate Federal funding needed to help complete the shovel-ready Tybee Island Shoreline Protection Project, noting the project is ready to begin and has already completed its environmental review. Sen. Ossoff again urged the Army Corps in June to allocate the Federal funding for the renourishment project. “Beach nourishment at Tybee Island has been a successful partnership between the City of Tybee Island and the Corps for nearly five decades,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Senator Reverend Warnock and I are delivering Federal funding to help protect Tybee’s residents and businesses.” “I’m proud to have secured this funding with Senator Ossoff to ensure Tybee Island’s beaches remain among the best in the country. This funding will not only help restore the beaches and continue to be an economic boost for the region, but will also protect Georgia businesses, families, and the local economy from damaging storm surge and erosion,” Senator Reverend Warnock said. “Coastal Georgia is my home, and I plan to continue to advocate for it in Washington.” “Senators Ossoff and Warnock are persistent advocates for Tybee Island and worked with us in our efforts to secure the federal funding to nourish our beach and protect our island. They understand that Tybee’s shoreline is not only vital to our residents and visitors, but also to the broader coastal economy and Georgia’s economy,” Tybee Island Mayor Brian West said. “We are grateful for their continued advocacy and for assisting in reallocating $12 million for Tybee’s beach nourishment project. Senator Ossoff first made us aware that funds were available this year from other states for this project. This has truly been a team effort, and I am grateful to both Senators and everyone who stayed at the table, making the calls, asking the questions, and fighting for this project. We are ready to get to work this winter.” Sen. Ossoff continues working to protect Tybee Island from the effects of sea-level rise and flooding. In 2022, Sen. Ossoff, alongside Senator Reverend Warnock, passed into law his Tybee Island Storm Risk Management Act as part of the Water Resources and Development Act reauthorization, which extended the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ authority to partner with Tybee Island on beach renourishment and storm risk management projects for 12 years. In 2023, Sen. Ossoff delivered a new $380,000 Federal grant through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)’s National Coastal Resilience Fund to help protect residents and homes from flooding on Tybee Island. Also in 2023, Sen. Ossoff delivered new resources through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to construct a new hurricane and tornado safe room on Tybee Island, providing a safe area for emergency personnel who must remain on the Island during hurricanes and other disaster situations. # # #

Washington, D.C. — After Congressional Republican’s historic cuts to Medicaid last year, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to strengthen Georgia’s rural hospitals. Sen. Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to 18 rural hospitals across Georgia through the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program (RHPAP), a new program created earlier this year that offers Federal funding to rural hospitals to strengthen care and prevent hospital closures. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Ossoff helped pass into law funding for this new Federal grant program as part of the bipartisan government funding bill that became law on February 3, 2026. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded hospitals may use this funding to retain physicians, nurses, and other health care providers, allowing hospitals to preserve essential services, including emergency, inpatient, and other critical health care services. “Georgia’s rural hospitals have been under strain for years, made worse by recent cuts to Medicaid. Bringing Republicans and Democrats in Congress together, I helped pass into law this new Federal funding to combat the GOP’s Medicaid cuts and help strengthen Georgia’s rural hospitals. Now the Federal funding is on its way,” Sen. Ossoff said. According to HHS and the Federal funding notice, each hospital is expected to receive the same amount of Federal funding, or roughly $187,500 in Federal funding ($24,750,000 split between 132 hospitals). Please find Federal grant funding below: Sen. Ossoff continues working to support Georgia’s rural hospitals. This year, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver health care upgrades for Southwest Georgia communities, including Federal funding to upgrade hospital infrastructure in Crisp County, deliver a new MRI machine to Irwin County, fund a new CT Scanner, mammogram machine, and ambulance in Clinch County, and purchase new medical equipment for maternal and neonatal care in Valdosta. Sen. Ossoff also brought Republicans and Democrats together to expand health care services for families across North Georgia, including expanding health care transportation services in Rome, delivering a new Cardiac CT Scanner for a rural hospital in Union County, and delivering new equipment in Calhoun. In 2024, Sen. Ossoff delivered Federal resources to Crisp Regional Hospital to help construct a new health clinic facility in Warwick, Georgia. # # #

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Atlanta, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. “Today, I would like to pause and honor and remember all of those who were killed in New York, in Virginia, in Pennsylvania – all of the extraordinary first responders who lost their lives or put their lives on the line to rescue those who were stranded and wounded,” Sen. Ossoff said. “We will never forget 9/11. We will never forget the heinous terrorist attack on American soil, and we will never cease our vigilance in defending the United States and the American people,” Sen. Ossoff continued. “Today, we remember those who lost their lives and all the heroes whose service on that day remains an example of American heroism and patriotism that will live on for centuries.” Click here to watch Sen. Ossoff’s message for your use on air. Please find a transcript of Sen. Ossoff’s message below: SEN. OSSOFF: “It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years, and I know none of us can forget where we were when we first heard the news and saw the shocking images. “Today, I would like to pause and honor and remember all of those who were killed in New York, in Virginia, in Pennsylvania–all of the extraordinary first responders who lost their lives or put their lives on the line to rescue those who were stranded and wounded. “We will never forget 9/11. We will never forget the heinous terrorist attack on American soil. And we will never cease our vigilance in defending the United States and the American people. “Today, we remember those who lost their lives and all the heroes whose service on that day remains an example of American heroism and patriotism that will live on for centuries. “Thank you so much.” # # #

Sen. Ossoff Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks. https://t.co/DPBk1HxPsZ

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced they are delivering nearly $500 million in Federal funding to upgrade water infrastructure impacted by Hurricane Helene. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering nearly $500 million to upgrade water infrastructure damaged during Hurricane Helene, including nearly $360 million for drinking water upgrades and nearly $125 million for wastewater upgrades. The Federal grants come through the Federal bipartisan disaster funding package that Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock helped passed in December 2024. “Bringing Republicans and Democrats together, we are delivering these resources to help improve Georgia’s water infrastructure after Hurricane Helene,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Hurricane Helene was a wake-up call: our state’s water infrastructure is not ready to handle extreme weather. That’s why I’m proud to work alongside Sen. Ossoff to unlock federal relief funding to help prevent dangerous flooding and keep clean drinking water flowing when the next storm hits,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. The Federal funding will be delivered to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), who will then distribute the Federal funds to local projects. According to the State and GEFA, the Federal funding is distributed across five funding categories: HRF (Helene Resilience Funding) for wastewater: $124.9 million HRF (Helene Resilience Funding) for decentralized wastewater (septic systems): $8.96 million HRF (Helene Resilience Funding) for drinking water: $359.5 million Emergency wastewater: $3.3 million Emergency drinking water: $2.75 million Sen. Ossoff continues working to upgrade infrastructure throughout the State of Georgia. In June, Sen. Ossoff delivered over $37 million through the bipartisan infrastructure law to remove lead pipes and conduct essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across Georgia through the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. In May, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Reps. Williams and McBath brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver $1,092,000 in Federal funding for key stormwater infrastructure upgrades along Norman Berry Drive in East Point, including a storm water main replacement and headwall restoration to improve stormwater flows and prevent sink holes in the area. In April, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver $954,000 in Federal funding to help the City of Hampton implement critical stormwater infrastructure improvements and reduce flooding along Woolsey Road. Also in April, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Rep. McBath brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $1,092,000 in Federal funding to help improve South Fulton’s stormwater infrastructure, including the replacement of old stormwater pipes and measures to mitigate the effect of flooding near homes. In March, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock and Reps. Williams and McBath brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver over $2.1 million in Federal funding to help the City of College Park upgrade its drinking water infrastructure. In December, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the bipartisan Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act to improve water infrastructure systems across rural Georgia. # # #

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is backing a bipartisan bill to expand housing construction training programs in Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural or Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools (CONSTRUCTS) Act of 2025 to help address the affordable housing crisis by helping train more students in housing construction. The bill, first introduced by Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), would establish a new Federal grant program for residential housing construction programs at technical schools and community colleges. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the residential housing industry faces a shortage of between 200,000 and 400,000 construction workers in any given month. “Georgia families urgently need more affordable housing. I am working with Republicans and Democrats to pass this legislation to create good-paying jobs and help build more homes across our state,” Sen. Ossoff said. Sen. Ossoff continues working to lower housing prices for Georgia families. In March, Sen. Ossoff helped pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aimed at making housing more affordable in Georgia and across the Nation. In 2026, Sen. Ossoff delivered $1,005,000 in Federal resources to Habitat for Humanity of Hall County to support efforts to build a new home development in the City of Gainesville, and delivered $1,312,000 to the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners, which plans to work alongside Habitat for Humanity Milledgeville-Baldwin County, to build new affordable housing units in Baldwin County. Last August, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to require a Federal watchdog investigation into the housing affordability crisis and to help ID solutions. In 2025, Sen. Ossoff launched an investigation into large, out-of-state companies purchasing single-family homes across the State of Georgia, raising prices for families and reducing the supply of family homes available for purchase. Also in 2025, Sens. Ossoff and Ashley Moody (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2025, which would establish a new home loan program under the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to help law enforcement, fire fighters, medical first responders, and teachers buy homes in the communities they serve. In 2024, Sen. Ossoff introduced the Access to Homeownership Act to require landlords that receive financing through the Federal government, including through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, for multifamily properties like apartment buildings to offer tenants the ability to have their on-time rental payments reported to credit bureaus. Click here to read the CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025. # # #

Robins AFB, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to upgrade Robins Air Force Base. Sen. Ossoff, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Military Construction and VA Subcommittee, is delivering nearly $50 million in Federal funding to upgrade infrastructure at Robins Air Force Base. Sen. Ossoff and his team worked to help ensure Robins AFB got the funding needed for these upgrades, which include repairs to HVAC and fire alarm systems, lighting upgrades, a new decontamination area, sewer system improvements, and new office spaces. Sen. Ossoff serves as the top Democrat on the Military Construction and VA Appropriations Subcommittee, positioning him to fight for and deliver Federal funding for key Georgia projects impacting national security, military readiness, quality-of-life for servicemembers and military families, and more. “The team protecting our nation at Robins Air Force Base needs continued support for their heroic efforts. I helped bring Republicans and Democrats together to fund these important projects to help our servicemembers and civilian personnel serving at Robins do their jobs and be safe,”Sen. Ossoff said. Funding for the projects came through U.S. Air Force’s budget for operations and maintenance projects and the Air Force’s Working Capital Funds, both of which received additional funding in this year’s bipartisan government funding package that became law on February 3, 2026. Please find more details about the Federal funding for Robins Air Force Base below: Sen. Ossoff continues working to support Robins AFB. In May, Sen. Ossoff held a hearing about funding priorities for military construction projects and highlighted the need to improve quality of life on Georgia’s defense installations, including at Robins. Last June, Sen. Ossoff held a hearing about funding priorities for military construction projects and highlighted key projects in Georgia, including upgrades needed at Robins. In January 2024, Sen. Ossoff passed into law his Robins Air Force Base Battle Management Enhancement Act through the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorized the first step in construction of the Battle Management Combined Operations Complex. Then in April 2024, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $50 million for the new Battle Management Combined Operations Complex at Robins AFB. In 2022, Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock brought Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Jack Reed (D-RI) to Robins AFB to highlight the important role Robins AFB plays in U.S. national security. # # #

Insurance companies are denying or delaying care Georgians’ doctors say they need, a new report today from Sen. Ossoff found. Read more at https://t.co/V3pUgjl2pc. https://t.co/n6RgRo0LV1

Click hereto read Sen. Ossoff’s new report on insurance companies denying or delaying Georgians care their doctors say they need Atlanta, Ga. — A new report from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff reveals insurance companies are denying or delaying care Georgians’ doctors say they need. Today, Sen. Ossoff released a new report that details how Georgians are suffering delays or denials of medically necessary health care due to issues with “prior authorization,” where an insurance company can deny care even if doctors prescribe patients the treatment and say they need it. The report includes dozens of reports from Georgia patients, who have reported that prior authorization issues with their insurance companies have resulted in delays and denials of medically necessary health care, leading, in some cases to untreated life-threatening conditions, and/or severe financial hardship. In January, Sen. Ossoff launched an investigation into the impacts of rising health care costs and cuts to health care services, and in June, Sen. Ossoff urged Georgians to share stories of insurance companies denying or delaying medically necessary health care. “No American should be delayed or denied needed health care. It is unacceptable that Americans, who are paying record premiums to insurers making record profits in the world’s richest country, are nevertheless denied medically necessary care,” Sen. Ossoff said. “I will continue exposing these practices and working to ban insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care.” Georgia cancer patients and their family members have reported to the Senator’s staff that their medically necessary cancer treatments have been delayed and denied by their insurance companies. As detailed in the report: Kathy Lemoine, based in Lawrenceville, is a mother whose son, Andrew, was diagnosed at 29 years old with colon cancer and passed away six months later, shortly after turning 30. Ms. Lemoine reported that the process of watching her son deteriorate was “unbearable.” “Many parts of his treatment required prior authorization. And the one thing you don’t have with cancer is time to waste,” Ms. Lemoine observed. During his initial hospital stay after having a colostomy bag, Andrew was given and subsequently prescribed certain medications. However, Ms. Lemoine was unable to initially pick up Andrew’s medication because his prescriptions required prior authorization, meaning their insurance company had not yet approved them. Ms. Lemoine reports, “stopping these medications would have been life threatening for Andrew.” Ms. Lemoine was forced to pay out-of-pocket for the medications. During his chemotherapy, Andrew also suffered from extreme nausea and struggled to eat, and his mother requested that he receive intravenous nutrients. However, his insurance refused to pay for the nutrient solution reportedly because Andrew was still being seen on an outpatient basis. Ms. Lemoine reported that for close to three months, the insurance company still refused to approve the solution, despite her many requests. Even when Andrew transitioned to inpatient care after being unable to eat, the insurance company still would not approve the solution for another month. Ms. Lemoine reports that during those two months Andrew lost 70 pounds and was constantly nauseated. Ms. Lemoine notes, “Andrew would still be gone today because his cancer was so advanced, but he may have lived longer and suffered so much less if he had proper nutrition.” Georgia parents have reported to the Senator’s staff that, even when their child’s doctor prescribes a specific medication or treatment, insurance companies have delayed or denied medically necessary care, placing their children at unnecessary risk of harm or injury. As detailed in the report: Julia McCool, based in Buford, is a mother who has a two-year-old son. When he was about one year old, he was wheezing and having difficulty breathing, and Mrs. McCool took him to the ER where he was diagnosed with RSV and was prescribed an albuterol inhaler to force his airways open if he had an asthma attack. About one month later, her son started wheezing again, and Mrs. McCool took him back to the ER where she reported his doctors prescribed Flovent, a preventive medication that would lessen the risk of asthma attacks and wheezing over time. However, a day later, after leaving the hospital, Mrs. McCool had not heard from her pharmacy that the prescription had been filled. She called, only to learn that the medication required a prior authorization, which she said had not been approved. When she called her insurance company, they told her to “get the hospital to prescribe something else.” Even though the company eventually approved the medication, Mrs. McCool reported that she was “desperate” and “making calls to get this done” while her son was sick and still wheezing:“My child was prescribed his doctor’s first choice medication, and that should be what he gets. My insurance company should not decide what medication my child takes.” Georgia patients, including those with disabilities, have reported to the Senator’s staff that delays and denials of their medically necessary health care have led to untreated conditions, resulting in extreme pain, risk of injury, dangerous symptoms, financial stress, and even suicide. As detailed in the report: Lindsay Morrison, based in Fayetteville, learned that there was a problem with the discs in her spine in April 2025. She was diagnosed by an orthopedist with degenerative disc disease of the spine and was told she needed an immediate surgery to address one of the discs in her neck. Her doctor told her that if she had the surgery within 15 days, she would be guaranteed not to have nerve issues. The surgery was scheduled for mid-May, and then the day before the surgery, Ms. Morrison said she received a call from her doctor informing her that the insurance company would not cover the surgery because she had not first gone to physical therapy to address the issue. For four months, between May and August, Ms. Morrison said that her insurance company continued to delay and deny her access to the surgery, requiring her to “jump through hoops” to get the approval, including physical therapy sessions and obtaining a third-party opinion from a different doctor. Within two weeks of physical therapy, Ms. Morrison said she was in so much pain that she had to quit therapy and could not even tie her own shoes, take her dog outside, walk around the block, or participate in her daughter’s birthday party. Ms. Morrison finally received approval for the surgery from her insurance company in August. She told the Senator’s office that she now must take daily medication to deal with nerve issues that have emerged in her arm due to the delay in getting the surgery. “Every aspect of my life was affected,” she reports. “Any faith I had in religion or people was completely gone after this experience.” A Johns Hopkins study found that the practice of prior authorization, where patients must seek approval from their insurance company before receiving care, was “associated with disease exacerbation, preventable hospitalization, prolonged hospital stay, and lower rates of disease-free survival.” According to KFF, virtually all seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage must obtain prior authorization for some services, and in 2024 over four million of these requests were denied. Additionally, KFF also found that of the approximately 85 million Affordable Care Act (ACA) in-network denied claims in 2024, less than 1% were appealed, forcing patients either to pay for services out-of-pocket, despite having “coverage,” or forgoing care – solely because of decisions made by insurance companies. Sen. Ossoff continues to work to ban insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care. Last month, Senate Republicans blocked a Senate resolution cosponsored by Sen. Ossoff to stop the Trump Administration from allowing artificial intelligence to improperly deny seniors’ needed health care. In June, during the Senate’s vote series, Sen. Ossoff offered an amendment to prevent insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care, but Senate Republicans blocked Sen. Ossoff’s amendment. This followed Senate Republicans blocking Sen. Ossoff’s amendment during a Senate budget debate in April. In April, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz about insurance practices that lead to denied claims and delayed health care that patients need. Click here to read Sen. Ossoff’s new report: Georgians’ Health at Risk: Insurance Companies Denying Necessary Health Care. # # #

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to improve maternal health in Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Act to provide funding for the National Institutes of Health’s IMPROVE Initiative, which conducts research to prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. The NIH IMPROVE Act, introduced by Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), would authorize $73.4 million annually for the NIH IMPROVE initiative for seven years and would ensure consistent resources for ongoing research to reduce preventable causes of maternal deaths and improve health care for women before, during, and after pregnancy. “The shockingly high maternal mortality rate for women in Georgia is a travesty. It is unacceptable for any mother to suffer or die because she lacks proper care,” Sen. Ossoff said. “I am working to pass this bipartisan bill to reduce maternal deaths and improve health care for women before, during, and after pregnancy.” Sen. Ossoff continues working to support the health and safety of Georgia mothers and children. In April, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the Social Determinants for Moms Act to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce the maternal mortality rate in Georgia and across the country. Last summer, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Ossoff worked across the aisle to secure key provisions in the U.S. Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services and Education funding bill, including restoring staffing for Safe Motherhood and Infant Health programs; increasing funding for implementation of the Kira Johnson Act, which provides funding for community-based organizations working to advance maternal health; and restoring NIH’s participation in the Safe to Sleep campaign. In May 2025, Sen. Ossoff released findings from his investigation into the impacts of Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban, in which Georgia OBGYNs revealed they had personally encountered cases in which Georgia’s six-week abortion ban contributed to a health complication or death of the mother. Last March, Sen. Ossoff and other members of Congress demanded the Trump Administration provide answers on the reported shutdown of a critical Maternal Health data system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Last February, Sen. Ossoff introduced an amendment to protect children’s and maternal health care through Medicaid that Senate Republicans blocked. Also in 2024, as Chair of the Senate Human Rights Subcommittee, Sen. Ossoff convened two public hearings at which Georgia women and Georgia OBGYNs testified to the harmful impacts of Georgia’s abortion ban. Click here to read the NIH IMPROVE Act. # # #

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced new bipartisan infrastructure law resources to upgrade Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced they are delivering more than $4 million in Federal funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law to upgrade and help maintain Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The Federal funding, delivered through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, will help reconstruct a taxiway at the airport. “Georgia’s airports are a key driver of job creation and economic competitiveness. That’s why we are pleased to deliver this funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law for Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Our bipartisan infrastructure law will continue to deliver long-overdue upgrades to Georgia’s infrastructure for years to come,” Sen. Ossoff said. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver for Georgia, and I’m proud to have worked with Senator Ossoff and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get this done,” said Sen. Rev. Warnock. “Georgia is one of the most important aviation states in the nation. I will always champion our airports and aviation community to ensure that our economy and travelers can reach new heights.” Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock continue delivering resources to upgrade Georgia’s airports and strengthen economic growth. In May, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered $10 million in Federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminal Program (ATP), authorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law, to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. In September 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered over $60 million in Federal investments for Georgia’s airports through the bipartisan infrastructure law, including over $11 million for taxiway construction at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. In May 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered over $120 million in Federal grant funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law for airport infrastructure upgrades, including nearly $6 million for Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. In 2023, Sen. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered $6.5 million through the bipartisan infrastructure law to support security screening checkpoint expansion projects already underway at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport —adding 23,000 square feet to the south side of the terminal building, and an additional two screening lanes to create a smoother traveling experience for millions of flyers. In June 2021, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered a new $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand the tarmac at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. # # #