THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE

BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE ON ADULT HEALTH COVERAGE EXPANSION’S

COMMUNITY FINANCING COMMITTEE

For its contribution toward county- and nation- wide healthcare reform.

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WHEREAS, the Community Financing Committee was created by the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Coverage Expansion in order to develop a financing plan to expand health coverage to more than 40,000 uninsured adults in San Mateo County; and

 

WHEREAS, the Community Financing Committee’s membership consists of a broad-based, community-wide coalition of representatives from healthcare providers, chambers of commerce, labor, local governments, and community advocacy organizations; and

 

WHEREAS, the work of the Community Financing Committee, like those of many other local health coverage initiatives across the country, helped advance the cause of national healthcare reform; and

WHEREAS, national healthcare reform will result in 65,000 previously uninsured residents of San Mateo County gaining health insurance; and

 

WHEREAS, the work of the Community Financing Committee is an enduring symbol of the compassion, commitment, and talent of the residents of San Mateo County.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo commends the Community Financing Committee for its leadership in helping solve one of the County’s most pressing problems and, in the process, advancing the cause of nationwide healthcare reform.

Dated: April 27, 2010

Supervisors:

Richard S. Gordon, President

Mark Church

Carole Groom

Rose Jacobs Gibson

Adrienne J. Tissier

Attest: Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors