Federal Joint Committee (Germany)
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The Federal Joint Committee (German: Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss (G-BA)) refers to a group of German public health agencies that were merged in 2004, under an independent chairman.[1] It is authorized to make binding regulations growing out of health reform bills passed by lawmakers, along with routine decisions regarding healthcare in Germany.[1]
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Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss (G-BA) | |
Abbreviation | G-BA |
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Formation | January 1, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-01) |
Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
Region | Germany |
Official language | German |
Chair | Josef Hecken |
Website | g-ba.de/english/ |
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Although the committee is not a subordinate agency and is independent of the Ministry of Health, government officials are responsible for exercising legal supervision over the committee's decisions and guidelines. As a supreme decision-making body, the Committee exerts a direct influence on the healthcare provisions for millions of people.[2]