HJR59 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rhett MarquesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF ATHEROSCLEROTIC

Summary

A non-binding Alabama House joint resolution urging state agencies to expand cardiovascular screening and update plans to improve care and reduce deaths from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

What This Bill Does

HJR59 urges state agencies to expand comprehensive cardiovascular screening programs to identify people at risk earlier. It also calls for collaboration with federal and national agencies to establish or expand these programs. The resolution asks for an update to Alabama's cardiovascular plan to speed up quality improvements in care, including screening, treatment, monitoring, and outcomes, and supports policies aimed at reducing ASCVD deaths.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents at risk for or living with ASCVD: may benefit from earlier screening, better care, and potentially lower risk of ASCVD-related death if recommendations are followed.
• Alabama state agencies and health officials (including the Governor and State Health Officer): urged to expand screening programs, collaborate with federal/national agencies, and update the state's cardiovascular plan.

Key Provisions

• Expand comprehensive cardiovascular screening programs to allow earlier identification of patients at risk of ASCVD and related events, and pursue collaboration with federal and national agencies to establish or expand these programs.
• Update the state's cardiovascular plan to accelerate quality improvements in care—improving screening, treatment, monitoring, and health outcomes—and support policies to decrease ASCVD deaths.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

A Resolution To Improve The care of Athreosclerotic cardiovascular Disease