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§ 31-53-1. Legislative Findings

The General Assembly finds that Georgia faces population and community health challenges. The current health infrastructure must be adapted to adequately integrate state and private resources in a manner that will serve to maximize the state’s goals, including improved access to care, effective health management strategies, and cost control measures. All components of the state’s […]

§ 31-53-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Director” means the director of health strategy and coordination established pursuant to Code Section 31-53-4. “Office” means the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination established pursuant to Code Section 31-53-3. History. Code 1981, § 31-53-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 148, § 2-2/HB 186.

§ 31-53-3. Establishment of Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; Powers and Duties

There is established within the office of the Governor the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. The objective of the office shall be to strengthen and support the health care infrastructure of the state through interconnecting health functions and sharing resources across multiple state agencies and overcoming barriers to the coordination of health functions, including […]

§ 31-53-4. Appointment of Director; Qualifications; Authority; Additional Personnel

There is created the position of director of health strategy and coordination who shall be the chief administrative officer of the office. The Governor shall appoint the director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The director shall have such education, experience, and other qualifications as determined by the Governor. The director shall […]

§ 31-53-5. Advisory Committees; Membership; Function

The director shall have the power to establish and abolish advisory committees as he or she deems necessary to inform effective strategy development and execution. Membership on an advisory committee shall not constitute public office, and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership. An advisory committee […]

§ 31-53-6. Compiling of Reports; Public Dissemination of Data

The office shall compile reports received from the following boards, commissions, committees, councils, and offices pursuant to each such entity’s respective statutory reporting requirements: The Maternal Mortality Review Committee; The Office of Women’s Health; The Kidney Disease Advisory Committee; The Hemophilia Advisory Board; The Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness; The Georgia Palliative Care […]