ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2004

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 10-16, 2004

"UNINSURED WEEK" IN INGHAM COUNTY

RESOLUTION #04-130

WHEREAS, more than 40 million Americans are without health insurance at any point in time; and

WHEREAS, more than 75 million Americans are without health insurance at some point during the year; and

WHEREAS, research has shown that those without health insurance avoid or delay necessary health care, leading to more severe health problems, higher cost and much human suffering; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has established a policy priority to assure that all Ingham County residents have access to an organized system of health care; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has supported the work of the Capital Area Health Alliance "Access to Healthcare Committee" and has adopted the Action Plan for an Organized System of Care in the Capital Area; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has supported the development of the Ingham Health Plan Corporation and the resulting health plan coverage for 15,000 uninsured Ingham County residents; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners continues to support work, by the Health Department, by the Capital Area Health Alliance, by the Ingham Health Plan Corporation, and others to provide health care coverage to the remaining uninsured; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is pleased to support the initiation this spring of the Ingham Advantage; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners declares the week of May 10-16, 2004 as "Uninsured Week" in Ingham County and joins with people and organizations across the nation to encourage state legislatures and Congress to develop and support programs and funding that will assure health care coverage for all Americans.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden Weatherwax-Grant, Schor

Nays: None Absent: Nevin, Severino Approved 4/19/04