Title 30. General Assembly
Chapter 69. Commission on Women's Health
§ 30-451. Powers and duties of the Commission.
The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Study and evaluate issues related to women's health, including maternal health, mental health, access to reproductive care, chronic conditions, and health outcomes;
2. Examine the intersection of social determinants of health and their impact on women's health outcomes;
3. Conduct public hearings, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and consult with subject-matter experts as necessary;
4. Identify systemic barriers to equitable health care access for women and recommend policies to address such barriers; and
5. Develop and make recommendations to the General Assembly for legislative, regulatory, and budgetary changes or policies to improve women's health outcomes in the Commonwealth.