The Joint Subcommittee Studying Insurance Related Problems of Disabled and Handicapped Persons was established pursuant to House Joint Resolution No. 247 of the 1977 Session of the General Assembly.

Erwin S. Solomon of Hot Springs, a member of the House of Delegates of Virginia, was elected Chairman. Joseph T. Fitzpatrick of Norfolk, a member of the Senate, was elected Vice-Chairman. In addition to the Chairman, appointed to serve from the House of Delegates were Theodore V. Morrison, Jr. of Newport News and W. Ward Teel of Christiansburg. In addition to the Vice-Chairman, appointed to serve from the Senate were Peter K. Babalas of Norfolk and Clive L. DuVal, 2d. of Arlington.

L. Willis Robertson, Jr. and Hugh P. Fisher, III of the Division of Legislative Services served as staff to the Subcommittee.