The House Concurrent Resolution No. by Representative Miller aims to continue the Health Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force, which was established during the 2022 Regular Session. The task force is tasked with identifying and studying significant health issues affecting rural and underserved communities in Louisiana, particularly in light of the worsening health disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. With nearly 29% of Louisiana's population living in rural areas, and a majority of its parishes classified as health professional shortage areas, the resolution emphasizes the critical need to improve health outcomes in these communities.

The resolution outlines the structure and responsibilities of the task force, which will remain a subcommittee of the Statewide Health Equity Consortium within the Louisiana Department of Health. It mandates the task force to reconvene by August 15, 2025, and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the relevant House and Senate committees by February 1, 2026. The task force will include representatives from various health organizations and will have the authority to adopt rules and procedures to facilitate its work. The resolution also emphasizes the importance of local stakeholder involvement and the need for adequately funded programs to address healthcare needs in rural areas.