Related Links
- Health Strategies Council 2001 Annual Report
- Health Strategies Council 2002 Annual Report
- Health Strategies Council 2003 Annual Report
Health Strategies Council (Old)
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Prior to July 1, 2008 the Health Strategies Council was responsible for developing Georgia's State Health Plan and addressing policy issues concerning access to health care services. The members of the council are appointed by the Governor and represent a wide range of health care and consumer interests. The council focused on providing policy direction and health planning guidance for the Division of Health Planning and the Department of Community Health.
The official functions of the council were to:
- Adopt the state health plan and submit it to the Board of Community Health for approval which include all of the council's functions and are regularly updated;
- Review, comment on and make recommendations to the department on the proposed rules for the administration of the law;
- Conduct an ongoing evaluation of Georgia's existing health care resources for accessibility, including financial, geographic, cultural and administrative accessibility, quality, comprehensiveness and cost;
- Study long-term comprehensive approaches to providing health insurance to the entire population; and
- Perform other functions that the department or board may specify for the council.
The council served as a facilitator and provided a forum for public debate on policy decisions affecting health care and the structure of Georgia's delivery system. The council held quarterly public meetings and regularly convenes committees of advocates and technical experts to advise members on health plan changes and improvements.