SR 198 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to submit a report relative to the implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

SLS 26RS-4534 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

198 BY SENATOR MIZELL HEALTHDEPARTMENT.RequeststheLouisianaDepartmentofHealthtosubmitareportA relativeRESOLUTION To urge and request the Louisiana Department of Health to submit a report on the implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Louisiana Department of Health to submit a report on the implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

and WHEREAS, the fund is designed to support innovative companies, entrepreneurs, healthcare organizations, and partners working to improve healthcare access, delivery, and Pagesustainability 1across ofrural 2Louisiana; SLS 26RS-4534 ORIGINAL SR NO.

198and sustainabilityWHEREAS, acrosspursuant ruralto Louisiana;federal requirements,all RHTP funds must be used byend of the federal fiscal year following the fiscal year in which funds were allotted;

and WHEREAS, pursuant to federalrequirements,all RHTP funds must be used byend of the federal fiscal year following the fiscal year in which funds were allotted;

and WHEREAS, full transparencytransparencyand and accountability are essential when managing this amount of money and demonstrating a successful return on investment.

THEREFORE,Page BE1 IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the2 LegislatureSR ofNO. Louisiana does hereby urge and request the Louisiana Department of Health to submit the following reports to the Senate relative to the implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program:

198 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the Louisiana Department of Health to submit the following reports to the Senate relative to the implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program:

ThePRESIDENT originalOF instrumentTHE andSENATE thePage following2 digest, which constitutes no part of the2 legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 198 Original 2026 Regular Session Mizell Requests the La.

Dept.

of Health to submit reports to the Senate relative to the implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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