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GA HR1240

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mike Cheokas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Georgia State University's Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program and Advanced Health Policy Institute, developed by the Georgia Health Policy Center at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, for educating legislators and staff on health-related issues
  • The Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program is a four-part course funded by the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation covering health care financing, coverage, access to care, and the impact of poor health on the state
  • The Advanced Health Policy Institute is a three-part follow-up course building on certificate program knowledge in health care financing, issue framing, systems thinking, and leadership
  • Over 15 state elected officials and staff attended each program, with 7 Representatives, 2 Senators, and 4 staff completing certificate program certification, and 11 Representatives, 1 Senator, and 3 staff completing the Advanced Institute
  • Invites program instructors—including Rachel Ferencik, Dr. Karen J. Minyard, Dr. Mary Beth Walker, Mary Ann Phillips, and Brittney Romanson—to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date designated by the Speaker

Legislative Description

GSU's Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program; invite instructors to House

Last Action

House Passed/Adopted

2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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