Federal Health Commission (BGK)
Federal Health Commission (BGK) : The BGK is the executive authority of the Federal Health Agency (BGA) for the planning, control and financing of the health care system at a national level. In accordance with Article 16 of the agreement according to Article 15a of the Federal Constitutional Act on the organization and financing of the health care system (Art. 15a B-VG Vereinbarung 2008), it includes representatives of the federal government, the social insurance institutions, all of the provinces, the representative bodies of the towns, cities and local authorities, hospitals run by religious organisations, patient representatives and the Austrian Medical Association as well as other nonvoting members. In the Federal Health Agency, the federal votes have a majority. However, apart from a few exceptions, to pass resolutions a consensus has to be achieved with the provinces and the Main Association of Social Insurance Institutions. Preliminary work with specialist content is carried out by preparatory committees such as the working group for structural changes and various sub-working groups on specific issues (e.g. the Subgroup on Quality)
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