Report on health insurance coverage for alcohol drug addiction treatment for Virginia State employees to the Governor and the General Assembly of Virginia

This report was published in 1979 by the Virginia Department of Personnel and Training in response to a legislative mandate. The Commonwealth of Virginia initiated the study to assess the feasibility and implications of extending state employee health insurance coverage to include the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependency, reflecting a growing national shift during the late 1970s toward recognizing addiction as a medical condition rather than solely a social or behavioral issue.

The document was prepared by state administrative staff to provide the Governor and the General Assembly with the data necessary to weigh fiscal responsibilities against public health policy. Its design follows the standard format for state legislative documents of the era, prioritizing clarity, accessibility of data, and formal reporting standards intended for governmental review rather than public consumption.