House Bill No. [insert bill number] proposes the establishment of the Louisiana Women's Health Consortium within the Louisiana Department of Health, specifically within the office on women's health and community health. The bill outlines the consortium's membership, which includes both voting and nonvoting members from various health organizations, educational institutions, and government entities. The consortium is tasked with developing initiatives to enhance women's health, such as the Funding Priority Program for Women's Health Initiatives and the Interagency Women's Health Agenda. It will also serve as a resource for women's health issues, identify systemic barriers to care, and ensure information sharing among stakeholders.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the consortium hold quarterly public meetings and submit an annual report summarizing its activities to key state officials. Each member will serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement for expenses. The initial chairperson will be appointed from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center for a two-year term, after which the consortium will elect a new chairperson every two years. The bill also includes definitions for key terms related to women's health, such as "perimenopause," "menopause," and "postmenopause."