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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 193
BY SENATORS BARROW AND MILLS
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the continuation of the working group to study the impact of nurse
practitioners on enhancement of access to health care in medically underserved areas.
WHEREAS, House Resolution No. 199 of the 2014 Regular Session created a
working group to study the impact of nurse practitioners on enhancement of access to health
care in medically underserved areas in Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the working group was to convene their first meeting by September 1,
2014, and submit a report containing their work and findings prior to the 2015 Regular
Session of the Legislature of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the executive director of AARP, Inc. was to serve as the chairperson of
the working group and facilitate the organization of the group; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to House Resolution No.199, the working group terminated
on March 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana is unable to locate a final
report issued by this working group; and
WHEREAS, the matter of nurse practitioner impact on access to health care is of
utmost importance as Louisiana begins to implement Medicaid expansion and more
individuals will have health coverage to obtain primary and preventive care; and
WHEREAS, if the working group issued a final report, the Senate of the Legislature
of Louisiana seeks a copy; and
WHEREAS, if the working group did not submit a final report, it is the intent of the
Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana to reconvene the working group for the purpose of
fulfilling its mission.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby request that AARP, Inc. submit a copy of the final report of House Resolution
No. 199 of the 2014 Regular Session working group to the Senate Health and Welfare
Committee or reconvene the group to fulfill its mission if a final report was not issued.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the working group must be reconvened to
fulfill its mission, it shall be comprised of the following members:
(1) The executive director of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing or his designee.
(2) The commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Insurance or his designee.
(3) The secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals or his designee.
(4) The president of the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners or his
designee.
(5) The president of the Louisiana Hospital Association or his designee.
(6) The executive director of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association or his
designee.
(7) The executive director of AARP Louisiana or his designee.
(8) The executive director of the Rapides Foundation or his designee.
(9) The executive director of the Greater New Orleans Foundation or his designee.
(10) The executive director of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation or his designee.
(11) The executive director of Baptist Community Ministries or his designee.
(12) The co-lead of the Louisiana Action Coalition or his designee.
(13) The executive director of the Advocacy Center or his designee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the task force shall serve
without compensation, except per diem or expense reimbursement to which they may be
individually entitled by their respective organizations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the executive director of AARP Louisiana or his
designee shall serve as the chairperson of the working group and shall facilitate the
organization of the group.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the working group may adopt rules of procedure,
a work schedule, and any additional measures deemed necessary for the timely performance
of its duties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the chairperson shall convene the first meeting
of the working group on or before September 1, 2016.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the total membership of the
working group shall constitute a quorum, and any official action by the group shall require
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an affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum present and voting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the working group may conduct meetings at
such times as it deems necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively
its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the working group shall make a written report
of its work and findings to the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana not later than sixty
days prior to the convening of the 2017 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that legislative authority for the working group shall
terminate on March 1, 2018.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
executive director of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, the commissioner of the
Louisiana Department of Insurance, the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals,
the president of the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners, the president of the
Louisiana Hospital Association, the executive director of the Louisiana Nursing Home
Association, the executive director of AARP Louisiana, the executive director of the Rapides
Foundation, the executive director of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, the executive
director of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, the executive director of Baptist Community
Ministries, the co-lead of the Louisiana Action Coalition, and the executive director of the
Advocacy Center.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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