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GA HR1197
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/15/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kim Schofield
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AI Summary
- Urges the Georgia General Assembly to appropriate $75,000.00, when available, to fund inflammatory autoimmune related disease research, address health disparities, and establish a telemedicine pilot program in rural Georgia
- Consultation on the funded initiatives would involve the Chronic Disease Prevention Section of the Department of Public Health, the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness, and inflammatory autoimmune disease experts
- Inflammatory autoimmune and chronic diseases cost Georgia approximately $40 billion annually, affecting school attendance, employer productivity, and resulting in years of life lost
- Inflammatory autoimmune diseases are the third most common disease category in the U.S. after cancer and heart disease, affecting 5 to 8 percent of the population (14 to 22 million persons)
- The resolution is non-binding and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to legislative leaders
Legislative Description
General Assembly; fund inflammatory autoimmune related disease research; urge
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/21/2018
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