I have said before that States are the laboratories for the Federal Government. We know the positive effects that this program can provide because a few States have been using it for more than 10 years. Since the State of Florida started such a program 16 years ago. more than 20.000 health care volunteers have provided more than $1 billion worth of charity care at free clinics. community health and migrant worker clinics. and with other indigent clinics to provide health care that would otherwise not be available. This program calls for minimal expense. but it has the potential for a huge return. Eight other States have enacted this program and have had excellent results.