Health and Human Resources
Below is JLARC work specifically directed to address certain aspects of the state's health and human resources functions.
JLARC also does broader reviews of health and human resources-related topics, which can be found here.
Recent work
Health insurance mandate review: Prosthetics
A review of how new coverage mandates would affect the state's health insurance systems and health outcomes for disabled Virginians.
Health insurance mandate review: Donated human breast milk
A review of the safety and efficacy of expanding the availability of pasteurized human breast milk for low birth weight infants in the hospital setting.
Oversight of mental health parity
A review of Virginia's oversight of mental health parity in Virginia.
Medicaid expansion
Oversight of the implementation of Medicaid Expansion, including eligibility determination, readiness to implement community engagement requirements, access to care for newly enrolled members, and analysis of enrollment and spending.
STEP-VA
Review of the planning and early implementation of the System Transformation Excellence and Performance initiative to improve Virginia's public, community mental health system.
Review of the Children’s Services Act and Private Special Ed Day School Costs
A review of the quality and effectiveness of CSA services and the factors driving increasing program costs.
CSB funding models
Review of all current funding allocations to Community Services Boards and research on alternative funding models used in Virginia and other states.
Health insurance mandates
JLARC staff evaluate proposed health insurance mandates in support of the Health Insurance Reform Commission.