Vote Yes on Amendment 2

For a number of years, the Georgia General Assembly has recognized the need to fund trauma care in Georgia. The death rate in Georgia from trauma injuries is 20 percent higher than the national average, in large part due to the limited resources available to provide care. In addition, Georgia has lost trauma centers over the last 10 years due to the low reimbursement, high costs and other requirements for trauma designation.

During the 2010 state legislative session, lawmakers passed a proposal to allow the voters of Georgia to decide if they support contributing toward trauma care in this state. As such, voters will have the opportunity to voice their opinion on the ballot in this general election.

AMENDMENT 2: Adds a $10 car registration tag fee on private passenger vehicles to
fund statewide trauma care.

BALLOT QUESTION: Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to impose an annual $10.00 trauma charge on certain passenger motor vehicles in this state for the purpose of funding trauma care?

Summary: If approved, this amendment establishes a $10 car tag fee that can only be spent to fund trauma care and cannot be diverted to the general fund for other purposes. All motor vehicles designed to carry 10 or fewer persons, including pickup trucks, motorcycles, sport utility vehicles, and passenger vans will be included in the assessed annual fee. The trauma charge would be collected together with license tag and registration fees.

WellStar Health System has joined the Georgia Hospital Association, the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals and many other organizations by supporting the Yes To Save Lives campaign. Please visit www.yestosavelives.com to share your support and please consider voting YES on Amendment #2.
 
If you have questions, please contact Susan.Thompson@wellstar.org.