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Frequently Asked Questions
What will the State Health Plan be used for?
The State Health Plan establishes the framework to
improve access to health care services, constrain health care costs and
determine priorities for addressing statewide health care needs. It sets goals
for improvement in the efficiency and the effectiveness of the health care
delivery system, as well as providing regulatory oversight and administration
of the Certificate of Need program.
The HCA views the State Health Plan as a policy blueprint for shaping the health
care system through the action of public agencies and the cooperation of
private sectors. The Plan undertakes an active role in proposing needed changes
in the system, including the reallocation of resources to achieve a health care
system that is cost-effective and balances considerations of financing, access
and quality. The Plan also provides an opportunity for public input into
shaping West Virginia’s health care system.
How long will the State Health Plan be in effect?
The Health Care Authority views the State Health Plan as a living document.
From time to time, the Authority may choose to update various sections of the
Plan as needed. The Authority anticipates reviewing the entire plan every few
years to assure representation of emerging needs in the health care system. The
2000-2002 State Health Plan will be in effect until the work on the
West Virginia Indicators Project is completed. Two related projects,
the West Virginia State Planning Grant and the
National Governor's Association Policy Academy on Chronic Disease Prevention
and Management are also important health planning archives.
What has happened in the State Health Plan process? What will happen next?
State Health Plan development took place in 1998 and 1999. The focus of
activity for 2000 was implementation of the newly approved Plan. Plan
implementation continues in 2002, the current 2000-2002 Plan has been extended
until a new plan is completed through the West Virginia Indicators Project. See
the Chronology of State Health Plan Events for a listing
and description of activities beginning in 1998.
Why is this volume I? Is there a volume II?
Volume II of the State Health Plan will be the revised
certificate of need standards. The Authority has begun the process of
reviewing and making any changes necessary to the certificate of need standards
which will later comprise Volume Two of the State Health Plan. West Virginia
Code §16-2D-5(b) requires the Authority to make any necessary amendments or
modifications to the certificate of need standards within a three-year period
from the effective date of W. Va. Code §16-2D-5(b), which was June 11, 1999.
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