House Resolution 23 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY FORD 1 3 A Resolution relating to support of increased funding 1 4 for research and public health programs. 1 5 WHEREAS, the health status of African=Americans is 1 6 significantly worse than that of other population 1 7 groups and African=Americans are at greater risk for 1 8 numerous diseases, such as the human immunodeficiency 1 9 virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome and 1 10 chronic conditions such as diabetes; and 1 11 WHEREAS, the underlying causes for this health 1 12 status disparity are not yet fully known; and 1 13 WHEREAS, access to adequate health care is limited 1 14 for many African=Americans due to their lack of 1 15 insurance or funding limitations of government 1 16 programs; and 1 17 WHEREAS, state governments across the country are 1 18 facing severe budget constraints relative to medical 1 19 assistance, the state children's health insurance 1 20 program, and other state health programs; NOW 1 21 THEREFORE, 1 22 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 23 That the House of Representatives supports the 1 24 following measures: 1 25 1. Increased federal funding for medical research 1 26 to determine the underlying causes of health status 1 27 disparities that exist between African=Americans and 1 28 the population as a whole. 1 29 2. Increased federal support for states facing 1 30 severe budget crises through the full funding of 2 1 medical assistance, the state children's health 2 2 insurance program, and other public health programs 2 3 that serve the African=American community and other 2 4 populations. 2 5 LSB 2508HH 80 2 6 pf/sh/8