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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 140
BY REPRESENTATIVE SIMON
HEALTH CARE: Extends the Study Group on Chronic Care Management in the
Community
A RESOLUTION1
To extend the work of the Study Group on Chronic Care Management in the Community,2
herein referred to as the "study group", to study and make recommendations for3
improving the coordination of care and support services so that persons with chronic4
diseases can remain in their homes and communities as long as possible.5
WHEREAS, by House Resolution No. 125 of the 2011 Regular Session of the6
Legislature, the House of Representatives created the Study Group on Chronic Care7
Management in the Community, thereby recognizing the need to identify solutions for8
improving the delivery of chronic care in the community; and9
WHEREAS, the House of Representatives also recognized the need to improve10
Louisiana's chronic care delivery in the areas of housing, transportation, support services,11
and technology; and12
WHEREAS, the House of Representatives has received an informative preliminary13
report from the study group which addressed key recommendations and strategies for14
improving the coordination of care and support services for persons with chronic diseases;15
and16
WHEREAS, the report included eight key recommendations and strategies based on17
the need to coordinate care differently when addressing people with chronic diseases, which18
include the following:19
(1)Ensuring seamless transitions between care settings.20 HLS 12RS-1016 ORIGINAL
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(2)Improving access to coordination of care, including both health- and1
community-based services.2
(3)Utilizing current and emerging technology to improve care, outcomes, and3
cost. 4
(4)Accessing and utilizing health information on chronic disease for effective5
decisionmaking.6
(5)Supporting family caregivers and engaging them as partners with7
professionals.8
(6)Incentivizing providers, payers, and consumers to improve quality care and9
outcomes for individuals with chronic disease.10
(7)Mobilizing community resources to meet needs of persons with chronic11
disease.12
(8)Creating a public and private partnership that improves the outcomes for13
Louisiana residents with chronic disease and helps them remain in their own homes as long14
as possible.15
WHEREAS, the study group requests the opportunity to delegate to the public and16
private partnership the work of prioritizing, championing, and stimulating implementation17
of the key recommendations and strategies; and 18
WHEREAS, the study group is confident that the establishment of a public and19
private partnership would focus attention, commitment, and action on improvements in20
health outcomes; and 21
WHEREAS, the study group is requesting authorization to meet quarterly to monitor22
the progress of such improvements. 23
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the24
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby extend the term of the Study Group on Chronic Care25
Management in the Community and continues the group's responsibilities concerning the26
following:27
(1)Identifying problems related to effective care coordination.28
(2)Assessing current care delivery and support services in Louisiana.29
(3)Examining promising national programmatic models for coordination of care.30 HLS 12RS-1016 ORIGINAL
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(4)Making recommendations for improvements that keep persons with chronic1
diseases in their own homes and communities. 2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the composition of the study group shall remain3
unchanged.4
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this study group shall continue5
to serve without compensation, except per diem or expense reimbursement to which they6
may be individually entitled as members of their constituent organizations. 7
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study group may continue under its prior8
organization, adopted rules of procedure, work schedule, and elected chairman and vice9
chairman, and is authorized to adopt any additional measure that it deems necessary for the10
timely performance of its duties.11
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all departments, boards, agencies, officers, and12
institutions of the state and all subdivisions thereof shall continue to cooperate with the study13
group in providing information to assist the study group in carrying out its mission. 14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authority of the study group shall expire on15
June 30, 2013. 16
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study group shall issue a finalized,17
comprehensive written report of its findings to the House of Representatives of the18
Legislature of Louisiana on or before June 30, 2013.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted20
to the executive director of the Louisiana Public Health Institute; the executive director of21
the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum; the executive director of the Pennington22
Biomedical Research Center; the chancellor of the LSU Health Sciences Center; the23
secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals; the assistant secretary of the office of24
aging and adult services of the Department of Health and Hospitals; the assistant secretary25
of the office of public health of the Department of Health and Hospitals; the director of26
AARP Louisiana; the president and chief executive officer of the Louisiana Hospital27
Association; the chief executive officer of the HomeCare Association of Louisiana; the28
director of the Coalition for Choice to Advance Long Term Care Options in Louisiana; the29
executive vice president of the Louisiana State Medical Society; the president of the Public30 HLS 12RS-1016 ORIGINAL
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Affairs Research Council; the chief financial officer of the Rapides Foundation; the chair1
executive officer of the Louisiana Health Care Commission; the director of the UNO2
Transportation Institute; the executive director of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing; and3
the president of the Advocacy Center.4
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Simon HR No. 140
Extends the work of the Study Group on Chronic Care Management in the Community and
requires the submission of a comprehensive plan for improving the coordination of care and
support services for persons with chronic diseases no later than June 30, 2013.