§16-29E-1. Findings and Purpose
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: (1) A crisis exists in the funding of health and social programs of this state;
§16-29E-2. Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the Legislature that all actions taken pursuant to the provisions of this article by the Legislature and the various agencies within the Department of Health and Human Resources serve the following core set of principles: (1) That all health and social programs offered under state authority be coordinated to maximize […]
§16-29E-3. Definitions
As used in this article: (a) "Agency" means those various agencies, authorities, boards, committees, commissions or departments of the Department of Health and Human Resources with authority to promulgate legislative rules pursuant to this chapter that regulate health care providers, practitioners or consumers; or those offering social services programs; (b) "Commission" means the Legislative Oversight […]
§16-29E-4. Creation of a Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
(a) There is hereby created a joint commission of the Legislature known as the Legislative Oversight commission on health and human resources accountability. The commission shall be composed of six members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate and six members of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the […]
§16-29E-5. Powers and Duties of Commission
(a) The powers, duties and responsibilities of the commission shall include the following: (1) Make a continuing investigation, study and review of the practices, policies and procedures of the health care and social services agencies in this state;
§16-29E-6. Examination and Subpoena Powers; Contempt Proceedings
(a) For purposes of carrying out its duties, the commission is hereby empowered and authorized to examine witnesses and to subpoena such persons and books, records, documents, papers or any other tangible things as it believes should be examined to make a complete investigation. (b) All witnesses appearing before the commission under subpoena shall testify […]
§16-29E-7. Legislative Reports
(a) The commission shall submit annual reports to the Legislature, as required by the provisions of section five of this article, which such reports shall describe and evaluate in a concise manner: (1) The major activities of the several health and human resources agencies for the fiscal year immediately past, including important policy decisions reached […]