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LA HCR55
Concurrent Resolution
Status
6/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dustin Miller
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AI Summary
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Continues the Health Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force originally created by HCR 44 in the 2022 Regular Session to study health issues in rural areas and develop strategies to improve health outcomes for rural and underserved communities.
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Adds two new members to the task force: one from the Clinicians of Color Working Group and one from the Louisiana Managed Medicaid Association.
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Requires the Statewide Health Equity Consortium to reconvene the task force no later than August 15, 2025, with the task force remaining a subcommittee of the Consortium within the Louisiana Department of Health.
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Members who miss two consecutive meetings are subject to removal by majority vote; the chairperson may nominate replacements approved by majority vote.
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Written report of findings and recommendations due to the House and Senate health and welfare committees by February 1, 2026.
Legislative Description
Continues the Health Inequities and Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force
HEALTH CARE
Last Action
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
6/5/2025