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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 23, 2023, AS "RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

DAY"

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Morales,
Voas, Stewart, Alzate, Kennedy, and Tanzi

     Date Introduced: May 23, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, For over fifty years, Rhode Island’s Community Health Centers have

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provided high-quality, affordable, comprehensive primary medical, dental, and behavioral health

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care; and

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     WHEREAS, Community Health Centers provide care to 190,000 individuals, regardless

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of a person’s age or ability to pay; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition, some Centers offer language interpretation and translation, as

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well as transportation and case management; and

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     WHEREAS, Community Health Centers employ more than 2,019 people, including

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physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, behavioral health providers, and

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support staff; and

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     WHEREAS, In 2021, Community Health Centers created 3,408 jobs and generated

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$545,695,190 in total economic activity; and

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     WHEREAS, The eight Community Health Centers providing services in all five Rhode

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Island counties are:

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     • Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Inc.;

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     • Comprehensive Community Action Program;

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     • East Bay Community Action Program;

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     • Providence Community Health Centers;

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     • Thundermist Health Center;

 

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     • Tri-Community Action Agency;

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     • WellOne Primary Medical & Dental Care;

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     • Wood River Health; and

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     WHEREAS, Community Health Centers are governed by patient-majority boards,

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ensuring the health centers hear and meet the needs of the patients and communities they serve;

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and

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     WHEREAS, May 23, 2023, is a day to celebrate the legacy of Rhode Island’s

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Community Health Centers, and their vital role in shaping the past, present, and future of Rhode

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Island’s health care system; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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proclaims May 23, 2023, as “Rhode Island Community Health Center Day”; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Blackstone Valley Community Health Care

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Inc., Comprehensive Community Action Program, East Bay Community Action Program,

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Providence Community Health Centers, Thundermist Health Center, Tri-Community Action

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Agency, WellOne Primary Medical & Dental Care, and Wood River Health, and the Rhode

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Island Health Center Association.

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