HR535: HR535 Four Corners Primary Care Centers; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Four Corners Primary Care Centers (FCPC), which operates clinics in Norcross, Lawrenceville, and Hoschton, for providing primary care, oral health, mental health, substance abuse counseling, specialty care, pharmacy assistance, and outreach services. The resolution notes that Gwinnett County faces a shortage of primary care providers and that FCPC serves people regardless of ability to pay, with particular focus on homeless, low-income, uninsured, underinsured, and Medicaid or Medicare patients. The House resolves to commend FCPC and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.

• Formally commends Four Corners Primary Care Centers for its work addressing health care needs in underserved communities.
• States findings that Gwinnett County has a shortage of primary care providers and poor health status indicators.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor.

Four Corners Primary Care Centers and the patients it serves in Norcross, Lawrenceville, and Hoschton, including homeless, low-income, uninsured, underinsured, and Medicaid or Medicare patients in Gwinnett County.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect, but it publicly recognizes a health provider serving underserved Gwinnett County residents and highlights the county's shortage of primary care providers as an ongoing community issue.

• The whereas clauses describe FCPC's services, including primary care, oral health, mental health, substance abuse counseling, specialty care, pharmacy assistance, and outreach.
• The resolution states Gwinnett County faces a shortage of primary care providers, resulting in poor health status indicators.
• The resolving clause commends FCPC for its efforts serving underserved communities and wishes it continued success.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to FCPC.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)Primary sponsor
• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Ruwa Romman (D, HD-097)

• health care access
• Gwinnett County
• primary care
• commendation resolution