                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

JOINT COMMISSION ON HEALTH CARE; PURPOSE (§ 30-168)

The Joint Commission on Health Care (the Commission) is established in the
legislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission is to
study, report and make recommendations on all areas of health care provision,
regulation, insurance, liability, licensing, and delivery of services. In so
doing, the Commission shall endeavor to ensure that the Commonwealth as
provider, financier, and regulator adopts the most cost-effective and
efficacious means of delivery of health care services so that the greatest
number of Virginians receive quality health care. Further, the Commission shall
encourage the development of uniform policies and services to ensure the
availability of quality, affordable and accessible health services and provide a
forum for continuing the review and study of programs and services.
		The Commission may make recommendations and coordinate the proposals and
recommendations of all commissions and agencies as to legislation affecting the
provision and delivery of health care.
		For the purposes of this chapter, &#8220;health care&#8221; shall include
behavioral health care.

HISTORY: 1992, cc. 799, 818, §§ 9-311, 9-312, 9-314; 2001, c. 844; 2003, c.
633.