HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS FOR THEIR SERVICE AND ADVOCACY

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
HONORING FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS FOR THEIR SERVICE AND ADVOCACY

Introduced By:
Representatives Donovan, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale,
Kennedy, Ajello, Tanzi, Santucci, Cortvriend, and Boylan

Date Introduced:
April 16, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, Family medicine physicians provide comprehensive and patient-centered
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care to individuals and families across all ages, genders, and conditions; and
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WHEREAS, These physicians serve as the frontline of our healthcare system, improving
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health outcomes, reducing costs, and strengthening communities through preventive care and
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early intervention; and
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WHEREAS, Family medicine physicians play a critical role in addressing public health
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challenges, including chronic disease, behavioral health needs, and health disparities; and
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WHEREAS, Advocacy Day on April 16, 2026, brings together family medicine
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physicians from across Rhode Island to engage with policymakers and promote policies that
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expand access to care, support primary care, and improve the health of all Rhode Islanders; and
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WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island recognizes the dedication, expertise, and
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compassionate service of family medicine physicians, as well as their commitment to advancing a
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more equitable and effective healthcare 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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honors family medicine physicians on the occasion of their Advocacy Day on April 16, 2026, at
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the Rhode Island State House and expresses its gratitude for their invaluable contributions to the
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health and well-being of the people of Rhode Island; 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 the Rhode Island Academy of Family
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Physicians.
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