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This resolution establishes the House Study Committee on Rural Hospitals to address the critical issue of healthcare access in rural Georgia, where many residents lack adequate services and rural hospitals face financial crises and declining numbers, leading to long travel distances for medical care. The committee will consist of nine members, including five members of the House of Representatives with healthcare backgrounds and minority party representation, along with four citizen representatives with expertise in rural hospital operations, medical practice, other healthcare services, and healthcare costs. This committee is tasked with studying the conditions and needs of rural hospitals, including issues like physician shortages, telemedicine, and internet access, and will recommend any necessary actions or legislation to the House of Representatives for consideration in the 2027 legislative session, with the committee set to be abolished on December 1, 2026.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73372