Health Policy Council (Wis.)

Created by Chapter 90, Laws of 1973, and revised by Chapter 39, Laws of 1975, the Health Policy Council is attached to the Office of the Governor, although the staff is located in the Department of Health and Social Services (WIHV85-A674). Its origins trace to the Advisory Comprehensive Health Planning Council appointed by Governor Knowles in 1968 and to the Health Policy and Program Council established by Governor Lucey in 1971. In Wisconsin State Archives' database entries, the name "Health Policy Council (Wis.)" is used for records of all three of these councils.

The council advises the governor on health policy, planning and program development. It monitors, reviews, and advises the Department of Health and Social Services regarding comprehensive health planning at both state and local levels. The council also serves as the statewide health coordinating council, as required by the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974. The council is responsible for preparing and revising the long range state health plan, and the short-term state health priorities plan.

The council annually reviews any state plan and any application for federal funding that is to be submitted to the federal government; it reviews budgets and coordinates local health planning and development agencies, advises and consults with state agencies charged with carrying out the plans, and makes recommendations to public and private agencies regarding their health programs and planning proposals.

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