House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 91: Blood Clot Awareness Month in the State of Georgia; March 2025; recognize

Last action January 28, 2025 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution designates March 2025 as Blood Clot Awareness Month, aligning the state with the national observance of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism awareness.

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In plain language

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives officially recognizes March 2025 as Blood Clot Awareness Month in the state. It cites statistics on how common and deadly blood clots are, including that they cause roughly 100,000 deaths a year nationally and are a leading cause of death for new mothers during childbirth, and notes that they contribute heavily to hospital re-admission costs. The resolution does not create any new program, funding, or legal requirement. It simply states the House's recognition of the month and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. It aligns with a similar designation made by the United States Congress.

What the bill does

Formally recognizes March 2025 as Blood Clot Awareness Month in the State of Georgia.
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
Cites national statistics on blood clot deaths, hospital costs, and risk factors as justification for the recognition.
Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the House.

Who it affects

The resolution mainly affects public awareness efforts around blood clots in Georgia. It references groups at risk, including new mothers, cancer patients, surgical patients, and older Georgians, but it does not impose any obligations on hospitals, doctors, or residents.

Why it matters

Because the resolution is symbolic, it does not change medical practice, funding, or law. Its practical effect is limited to raising public awareness of blood clot risks and aligning Georgia's calendar with the national Blood Clot Awareness Month observance in March.

Key provisions

The resolving clause states the House recognizes March 2025 as Blood Clot Awareness Month in Georgia.
A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.
The preamble notes blood clots cause about 100,000 deaths annually and cost over $10 billion in unnecessary hospital re-admissions nationwide.

From the bill

“someone is diagnosed with a blood clot every minute and a blood clot kills someone every six minutes, resulting in 100,000 deaths each year”
The resolution's cited statistic on the scale of blood clot deaths nationally.

“blood clots are a leading cause of death of new mothers in childbirth”
The resolution highlights the risk blood clots pose to new mothers.

Status timeline

2025-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2025-01-28House First Readers (House)
2025-01-28House Hopper (House)

Topics

blood clot awareness
public health
maternal health
legislative resolutions

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