HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1

(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss)


[Introduced March 21, 2004]


Recognizing the importance of continuing the health science graduate education programs at West Virginia University, Marshall University and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Whereas, The citizens of the State of West Virginia deserve access to physicians who are well educated and well prepared to perform their duties; and
Whereas, The West Virginia University School of Medicine, the Marshall University School of Medicine and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine supply the State of West Virginia with highly skilled physicians and premium health care in various medical specialties; and
Whereas, The schools of medicine supply the State of West Virginia with highly skilled physicians and premium healthcare in various medical specialties; and
Whereas, The schools of medicine additionally serve as the major referral source for the necessary healthcare services utilized by all West Virginians, especially enrollees of the Medicaid program; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the base general revenue fiscal appropriations for the year ending June 30, 2004, for Higher Education institutions of health science education are as follows:
WVU - School of Health Sciences$ 43,683,902
WVU - School of Health Sciences - Charleston3,909,083
WVU - School of Medicine BRIM Subsidy1,115,519
Marshall Medical School13,401,248
Marshall University Medical School BRIM Subsidy564,721
School of Osteopathic Medicine6,624,876
School of Osteopathic Medicine BRIM Subsidy90,249
and, be it
Further Resolved, That these appropriations are hereby noted by the Legislature and memorialized as an investment in our future.