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HR 6355

HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 22, 2025, AS "RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER DAY"

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Karen Alzate and 9 co-sponsors

Ceremonially proclaims May 22, 2025 as Rhode Island Community Health Center Day to honor the centers’ long-standing, broad-based health services and impact.

05/22/2025 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 6355

Summary: House Resolution HR 6355 — Rhode Island Community Health Center Day

Purpose

HR 6355 is a ceremonial House Resolution recognizing and proclaiming May 22, 2025, as “Rhode Island Community Health Center Day.” The resolution honors the history, impact, and ongoing role of Rhode Island’s community health centers in delivering accessible, high-quality primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care to residents.

Key Provisions

  • Proclaims May 22, 2025 as “Rhode Island Community Health Center Day” in the state.
  • Directs the Secretary of State to transmit duly certified copies of the resolution to the eight Rhode Island Community Health Centers:
    • Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Inc.
    • East Bay Community Action Program
    • Providence Community Health Centers
    • Thundermist Health Center
    • Comprehensive Community Action Program
    • Tri-Town Community Action Agency
    • WellOne Primary Medical & Dental Care
    • Wood River Health
  • Serves as a non-binding, symbolic acknowledgment celebrating the centers’ contributions to the health care system and communities.

Background and Context (as cited in the resolution)

  • Rhode Island Community Health Centers have provided primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care for more than fifty years.
  • They serve more than 200,000 Rhode Island residents, regardless of age or ability to pay, and offer services such as language interpretation/translation, transportation, and case management.
  • The centers employ more than 2,148 health professionals and support staff.
  • In 2021, they contributed to job creation (3,408 jobs) and generated approximately $545.7 million in total economic activity.
  • Governance is patient-majority, ensuring centers align with community needs.

Affected Parties

  • Rhode Island Community Health Centers and their staff
  • Patients and communities served by these centers
  • Rhode Island residents broadly, who benefit from the centers’ services
  • State government (Secretary of State) for ceremonial transmission of copies

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced and date-stamped May 22, 2025.
  • Status: House read and passed on May 22, 2025.
  • As a resolution, it does not enact new law or funding; it is a formal expression of appreciation and recognition.

Bottom Line

HR 6355 is a ceremonial resolution applauding Rhode Island’s Community Health Centers, declaring a special day in their honor, and directing official copies be sent to the eight leading centers. It underscores the centers’ long-standing service, scope of care, economic impact, and patient-centered governance.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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