ATLANTA- State Representative Mickey Stephens (D-Savannah) received his 2009 Legislator Health Policy Certification on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, on the House floor.  The certificate is part of Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Public Policy Studies Program. (more…)

ATLANTA – This week, state Representative Mickey Stephens (D- Savannah) led the Georgia House of Representatives in recognizing Savannah Chapter #159 of the Order of the Eastern Star, in addition to highlighting the service of chapter member Ella Young Scott. (more…)

ATLANTA –State Representative Mickey Stephens (D- Savannah) released the following statement today encouraging teens and businesses to consider participation in the Georgia Department of Human Service’s (DHS) TeenWork program: (more…)

ATLANTA – This week, State Representative Mickey Stephens (D-Savannah) applauded a comprehensive quality program for childcare providers, which will begin this month and extend through September 2010. (more…)

ATLANTA – State Representative Mickey Stephens (D- Savannah) joined a group of state legislators from across the nation who met with national health experts during an invitation-only two day conference Dec. 11-12 in San Francisco, Calif. Meeting attendees learned about the latest developments in treating cancer with oral medications, a chemotherapy regime that has many fewer side effects than intravenous medicines. The problem can be that for some individuals the oral medications do not carry the same health insurance coverage and can be prohibitively more expensive. Legislators discussed policy changes to ensure that individuals can afford to receive the treatments recommended by their physicians. (more…)