Bill Text: GA SR1321 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Georgia Free Clinic Network; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-24 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1321 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1321-Enrolled.html

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10 LC 33 3719

Senate Resolution 1321

By: Senator Harbison of the 15th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the Georgia Free Clinic Network and its member clinics; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Georgia Free Clinic Network connects over 100 nonprofit charitable medical and dental clinics across Georgia serving the over 1.7 million uninsured Georgians; and

WHEREAS, charitable clinics are the unseen fabric of the health care safety net in communities, especially in rural areas, serving those with chronic and life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, hypertension, and diabetes; and

WHEREAS, charitable clinics provide $200 to $400 million of care while only reaching 10 percent of the uninsured population according to the state auditor; and

WHEREAS, many uninsured individuals are limited to accessing health care through local hospital emergency rooms; charitable clinics provide a tremendous saving to taxpayers and hospitals and also provide a primary care base where patients can return for routine care; and

WHEREAS, Georgia's charitable clinics delivered health care services to approximately 200,000 low-income, uninsured Georgians in 2009 with a volunteer workforce of health care providers and community supporters; and

WHEREAS, charitable clinics are experiencing increasing demands of 25 to 50 percent over 2009, and despite the growth of patients served, clinics are forced to turn away an estimated 50,000 Georgians due to lack of capacity; and

WHEREAS, the majority of charitable clinics do not accept government funds, and are funded by individuals, churches, civic groups, and foundations; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Free Clinic Network and the National Association of Free Clinics will conduct a one-day Communities Are Responding Everyday (C.A.R.E.) clinic in Georgia on March 27, 2010 at the Georgia International Convention Center; and

WHEREAS, 1,800 patients are expected to be served by 1,000 volunteers at the Georgia C.A.R.E. clinic.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body heartily commend the Georgia Free Clinic Network and its member clinics for their unselfish, dedicated, and loving service to the state and its citizens.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Free Clinic Network.