Rep. Sak offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 334.

A resolution to recognize the Michigan Home Health Association as they celebrate their 20th annual Legislative Day on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.

Whereas, Established in 1981, the Michigan Home Health Association (MHHA) is the state trade association for providers of home health care. The association provides a unified voice for all components of home health care and promotes high standards of patient care in the delivery of home health services. The association advocates for the role of home care services within the total health care system. Its membership consists of over 300 certified, private duty, hospice, home medical equipment and pharmacy-infusion organizations; and

Whereas, The Michigan Home Health Association is the unified voice, principal resource and advocate for the success of its member organizations as best practice providers of home health, hospice, private duty, home medical equipment and pharmacy-infusion services for the residents of Michigan; and

Whereas, The Michigan Home Health Association has been active in educating federal and state legislators and regulatory bodies on the merits of home care and how it can be used most efficiently. Home care is an important component of the health care continuum; and, as society ages and health care costs increase, home care will continue to offer cost effective alternatives to institutional care; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the Michigan Home Health Association as they celebrate their 20th annual Legislative Day on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.