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
34–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 37
May 29, 2024
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican25
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
Michael Echols
RRepublican
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