SJR64 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mark Slade Blackwell
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Health, neuro-endocrine-immune diseases (NEIDs), Governor and health officials urged to establish clinical care and research center for, increased education of health care providers urged
Summary: SJR64 is a resolution urging Alabama leaders and health care stakeholders to establish clinical care and research centers for chronic neuro-endocrine-immune diseases (NEIDs) and to expand education for health professionals.
What This Bill Does
If adopted, it asks the Governor, state agencies, medical providers, health care agencies, medical schools, and other parties to work toward creating NEIDs clinical care and research centers. It also calls for increased NEID education for clinicians, nurses, emergency room staff, and future medical professionals. The resolution outlines NEIDs and highlights potential benefits such as improved diagnosis, reduced patient burden, and enhanced Alabama's biotech profile.

Who It Affects
NEIDs patients in Alabama who may receive more specialized care and earlier, more accurate diagnoses
Physicians, nurses, emergency room providers, and other clinicians who would receive additional education on NEIDs
Medical schools and healthcare institutions in Alabama that would be encouraged to support centers and education
The Governor and state agencies coordinating health policy and funding
NEIDs researchers and Alabama’s biotech/medical research community

Key Provisions
Urges the Governor, state agencies, medical service providers, health care agencies, medical schools, and interested parties to work toward establishing clinical care and research centers for chronic NEIDs
Urges increased education on NEIDs for clinicians, nurses, emergency room providers, and future medical professionals
Defines NEIDs to include ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme disease or post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, Gulf War illnesses, and multiple chemical sensitivity/environmental illness
Requests that copies of the resolution be distributed

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative