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The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) was created in 1999 to serve as the lead agency for health care planning and purchasing issues in Georgia. The General Assembly created DCH by consolidating four agencies involved in purchasing, planning and regulating health care. The department is designated as the single state agency for Medicaid. In 2009, Healthcare Facility Regulation was created at DCH from sections transferred from the former Department of Human Resources Office of Regulatory Services. At that same time, the Divisions of Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response transitioned to the department.
Mission Statement
- ACCESS to affordable, quality health care in our communities
- RESPONSIBLE health planning and use of health care resources
- HEALTHY behaviors and improved health outcomes
DCH Health Policy Priorities 2012
- Accessible and Affordable Health Care
- Innovative Technology Solutions
- Fiscal Responsibility and Efficiency
- Program Integrity/Ethics
- Health Promotion and Prevention
- Quality Driven Services
- Teamwork
- Respect for Others
