Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Virginia (Title 9, Chapter 38, §§ 9-311 through 9-316) establishing the Joint Commission on Health Care and setting forth its purpose, has the honor of submitting herewith the Annual Report for the calendar year ending December 31, 2001.

This 2001 Annual Report includes a summary of the joint Commission's 2001 activities and legislative recommendations to the 2002 Session of the General Assembly. Copies of the legislation sponsored by the Joint Commission during the 2002 Session also are included. In addition to this annual report, final reports of the studies conducted were published or made available on the General Assembly website. These reports are also available from the Joint Commission staff office.