Continues the study committee to evaluate the statewide system of healthcare delivery created by HCR No. 170 of the 2015 Regular Session of the Legislature
Impact
By extending the life of the committee until December 31, 2017, HCR6 emphasizes the Louisiana Legislature's commitment to improving the overall healthcare system in the state. The study committee is empowered to explore best practices and innovations that may enhance service quality and patient outcomes. Its ongoing deliberations are crucial in shaping future policies and reforms, particularly in light of significant transformations in the healthcare system occurring since 2012.
Summary
House Concurrent Resolution 6 (HCR6) continues the work of a study committee originally formed by House Concurrent Resolution No. 170 of the 2015 Regular Session. This committee is tasked with evaluating Louisiana's statewide healthcare delivery system, focusing on areas such as healthcare access, system capacity, financing, and workforce development. The continuation of the committee underscores the importance of assessing and adapting the state’s health services in response to evolving challenges and needs within the healthcare landscape.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding HCR6 is one of proactive governance and the prioritization of public health. Legislators and health advocates express an optimistic outlook on the potential for the study committee's findings to lead to meaningful improvements in the state's healthcare delivery. However, there is also a recognition of challenges associated with balancing systemic reform with the needs of various stakeholders within the healthcare community.
Contention
While broadly supportive, there may be points of contention regarding the actual implementation of any recommendations stemming from the committee's evaluations. Stakeholders within the healthcare industry, including providers and advocacy groups, may have differing views on what constitutes effective policy changes, especially concerning healthcare accessibility and financing. The resolution also raises questions about the ongoing funding and resource allocation needed to support the committee’s work effectively.
Creates the Task Force on Structural Changes in Budget and Tax Policy to continue the budget and tax reform evaluations begun in the 2016 First Extraordinary Session and urges and requests the governor to support and implement initiatives for structural change introduced in upcoming sessions that will lead to savings through more efficient and effective state operations
Establishes the Sales Tax Streamlining and Modernization Commission, as the successor to the commission established by Act No. 405 of the 2015 Regular Session of the Legislature, to continue the comprehensive study of Louisiana's state and local sales and use tax systems
Continues and provides with respect to the task force to study steps in addressing healthcare delivery from the Baton Rouge Health Services Task Force.
Re-creates and continues the work of the task force to study and make recommendations concerning health services delivery and financing in the Baton Rouge region.
Provides relative to healthcare licensing boards reporting to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare on their recognition of military veterans training in various healthcare occupations
Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to convene a healthcare workplace violence task force to advance the priorities expressed in HCR No. 60 of the 2019 R.S.
Requests a study to establish baseline data on access to health care in Louisiana and make recommendations concerning health system reforms that emphasize prevention and wellness