West Virginia § 16-29E-1 Findings and purpose

West Virginia Statutes

§ 16-29E-1 — Findings and purpose

West Virginia § 16-29E-1

Ch. 16PUBLIC HEALTH

Art. 29ELEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES ACCOUNTABILITY

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W. Va. Code § 16-29E-1 (2026).

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The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:

(1)A crisis exists in the funding of health and social programs of this state;

(2)These programs exist to provide federal and state supported services to citizens in need;

(3)The health and well-being of these citizens is jeopardized when uncontrolled growth in various programs uses a disproportionate share of the available funding;

(4)State programs are often developed and implemented with limited private or federal grant moneys, which require future funding from the limited state resources; and

(5)The problem is exacerbated when various state agencies make competing or conflicting policy decisions.

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The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:

(1) A crisis exists in the funding of health and social programs of this state;

(2) These programs exist to provide federal and state supported services to citizens in need;

(3) The health and well-being of these citizens is jeopardized when uncontrolled growth in various programs uses a disproportionate share of the available funding;

(4) State programs are often developed and implemented with limited private or federal grant moneys, which require future funding from the limited state resources; and

(5) The problem is exacerbated when various state agencies make competing or conflicting policy decisions.