HCR 97 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

PHYSICIANS: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to continue the task force to study, identify, and make recommendations to address the shortage of specialist physicians in this state

This House Concurrent Resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Health to keep a task force active to study and address the shortage of specialist doctors in the state. The bill specifically directs the department to identify the causes of this shortage and provide recommendations for fixing it. It applies to all Louisiana residents by ensuring the state continues to seek solutions for better access to specialized medical care. The text includes minor word changes, such as replacing "citizens" with "residents" to more accurately reflect the population served.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2024 Last action Jun 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024 · House May 22, 2024

How they voted

340
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 37
May 29, 2024
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican25
23 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
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 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 90, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (12-0).
lower
May 6, 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
Photo of Michael Echols
Michael Echols
RRepublican
LA
14