HCR 1002 Summary

• Creates the Oklahoma Primary Care Improvement Task Force until December 31, 2013, to address Oklahoma's poor health statistics and rising healthcare costs through increased primary care access.

• Task Force consists of 15 members including legislators, state agency commissioners, healthcare professionals, and public representatives, with appointments due by June 15, 2013, and organizational meeting by July 1, 2013.

• Task Force duties include investigating methods to strengthen primary care, increase the number of primary care physicians in the state, improve physician distribution in rural areas, and align public health and mental health efforts at the local level.

• Requires Task Force to develop recommendations for implementing a sustainable Primary Care Extension Program with specific implementation steps, timeline, and funding sources, with final report due by December 31, 2013.

• Task Force is exempt from Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act requirements; travel reimbursement provided by appointing authorities; declared emergency measure for immediate implementation.