John King
Candidate for Commissioner of Insurance, Republican, Incumbent
Website: VoteJohnKing.com
Occupation(s): Georgia Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire since 2019
The John King campaign did not submit responses to our questionnaire. Any responses below are taken verbatim from the campaign website.
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Our health is affected by a variety of factors that are directly influenced by policies made by and supported by the Commissioner of Insurance:
Priorities
What priorities or key issues will you address if elected to this office?
The John King campaign did not submit responses to our questionnaire. The response is taken verbatim from the campaign website:
In June of 2019, Governor Brian P. Kemp tapped General King to continue his service as Georgia’s Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner. In his new mission, Commissioner King will work around the clock to restore trust in the Department of Insurance, eliminate corruption, and advance policies that put consumers ahead of the special interests.
Experience
What key experiences would you bring to this role?
The John King campaign did not submit responses to our questionnaire. The response is taken verbatim from the campaign website:
During his seventeen years as Doraville’s Police Chief, King tackled corruption, implemented community policing in at-risk neighborhoods, and cracked down on gang violence through early intervention programs at local schools. He enforced the law, embraced the diverse population, and partnered with local leaders to keep families and businesses out of harm’s way.
King was first called up for duty during Desert Storm. Over the last thirty-six years, he has deployed to Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan - earning the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, El Salvador gold medal for achievement, meritorious service medals, and a NATO award along the way. He was the Commander of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team – leading over 4,800 Georgians into battle – and earned his current rank of Major General in 2018.
Neither campaign responded to our questionnaire, and we could not find responses to all of our questions on the candidates' websites. These are the additional questions we believe any candidate seeking this role should have responses to:
Recently, we learned that former insurance commissioner John Oxendine was indicted on federal healthcare fraud and money laundering charges. What would you like to say to reassure Georgians that you will be ethical and trustworthy enough to fill this position?
An estimated 1.4 million Georgians do not have health insurance, making our uninsured rate the third highest in the country. Lack of health insurance means that patients will delay seeking care and be saddled with large, out-of-pocket bills when they do see a doctor. Do you believe this office has a role in addressing this coverage gap? If so, what policies do you support?
Do you support Medicaid expansion in Georgia, and if so, how will you work towards this goal as the Insurance Commissioner?
How do you plan to ensure that insurance companies cover necessary medical treatment and charge fair premiums?
How will you address surprise medical billing in Georgia?
Note: We welcome any responses from candidates who did not previously answer our questionnaire request.
