HR 283: Community Health Centers Day; 02/20/25; Georgia Primary Care Association; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 20, 2025, as Community Health Centers Day. It highlights the role of Federally Qualified Health Centers, which serve more than 700,000 Georgians including Medicaid recipients, uninsured residents, and other vulnerable populations across medically underserved communities. The resolution recounts the economic and health impact of these centers, including over $1.2 billion contributed annually to Georgia's economy and thousands of jobs supported. It formally commends the Georgia Primary Care Association, the state organization representing these centers, for its efforts to expand access to care and improve health outcomes. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy to the Association. As a resolution rather than a law, it does not create new requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Formally recognizes February 20, 2025, as Community Health Centers Day in Georgia.
• Commends the Georgia Primary Care Association for its work supporting community health centers statewide.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Association.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the House.

The resolution directly names Georgia's Federally Qualified Health Centers, the Georgia Primary Care Association, and the patients they serve, including Medicaid recipients, uninsured and underinsured residents, elderly and homeless individuals, and health care professionals working at these centers.

While the resolution carries no legal or funding changes, it publicly acknowledges the role community health centers play in providing care to underserved Georgians and marks a specific day of recognition, which can raise awareness of these centers' services and economic impact.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe community health centers serving over 700,000 Georgians, including 196,000 Medicaid recipients and 186,000 uninsured people.
• It cites an economic contribution of more than $1.2 billion annually to Georgia's economy, including $488 million in household income and 4,509 jobs.
• The resolving clause designates February 20, 2025, as Community Health Centers Day and commends the Georgia Primary Care Association.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the Association.

1. 2025-02-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-18House Hopper (House)

• Butch Parrish (R, HD-158)Primary sponsor
• Darlene Taylor (R, HD-173)
• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)
• Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
• William Werkheiser (R, HD-157)

• community health centers
• health care access
• Medicaid
• Georgia Primary Care Association