Issues
Healthcare
As a practicing certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) and former mental health registered nurse (RN), Stewart Parnacott understands that an essential for a healthy and thriving Georgia lies in the ability of each individual to access quality and affordable healthcare. There is a moral obligation to expand Medicaid services throughout this state and local community to protect our most vulnerable populations. Medicaid expansion throughout Georgia has the opportunity to create over 500 jobs in District 90 and surrounding communities. As an anesthesia provider for many rural, underserved hospitals and communities in the area, Stewart will also oppose legislation that attempts to close rural hospitals. A healthy economy is deeply intertwined with having a healthy population and Stewart will work tirelessly to ensure that goal.
As a Georgia House of Representatives member, Stewart will:
- Vote to expand Medicaid across the state;
- Support a woman’s right to choose and oppose the senseless attacks on women’s bodily autonomy;
- Use the weight of government programs designed to bring medical personnel to Georgia and use those incentives for reducing the strain of doctor and nursing shortage;
- Support a robust increase in the commitment of expanding mental health services so that needs are addressed by licensed caregivers rather than the criminal justice system; and
- Make sure that elderly members of the community are well served by the healthcare system.