HEALTH CARE: Continues the Health Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force
This bill continues the Health Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force in Louisiana to study health issues affecting rural and underserved communities. The task force will operate as a subcommittee within the Statewide Health Equity Consortium and must hold its first meeting by August 15, 2024. Its members include representatives from various health organizations, and the group is required to submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to state committees by February 1, 2025.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2024
Last action Jun 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024 · House May 14, 2024
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 37
May 29, 2024
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican25
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 92, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0).
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dustin Miller
DDemocratic
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