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GA SR1321

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Lee Hawkins

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia Free Clinic Network connects over 100 nonprofit charitable medical and dental clinics across the state, serving a portion of the more than 1.7 million uninsured Georgians
  • Charitable clinics provide an estimated $200 to $400 million in care annually while reaching only 10 percent of the uninsured population, according to the state auditor
  • Approximately 200,000 low-income, uninsured Georgians received health care services through charitable clinics in 2009, staffed largely by volunteer health care providers and community supporters
  • Clinics experienced demand increases of 25 to 50 percent over 2009 levels and were forced to turn away an estimated 50,000 Georgians due to lack of capacity
  • The Senate formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Free Clinic Network and its member clinics, and notes a one-day C.A.R.E. clinic event scheduled for March 27, 2010, expected to serve 1,800 patients with 1,000 volunteers

Legislative Description

Georgia Free Clinic Network; recognize

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

3/24/2010

Full Bill Text

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