The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

1. 1. Study and evaluate issues related to women's health, including maternal health, mental health, access to reproductive care, chronic conditions, and health outcomes;
2. 2. Examine the intersection of social determinants of health and their impact on women's health outcomes;
3. 3. Conduct public hearings, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and consult with subject-matter experts as necessary;
4. 4. Identify systemic barriers to equitable health care access for women and recommend policies to address such barriers; and
5. 5. Develop and make recommendations to the General Assembly for legislative, regulatory, and budgetary changes or policies to improve women's health outcomes in the Commonwealth.

2025, cc. 572, 580.