A bill to amend title XV of the Public Health Service Act to limit the planning and promotion functions of health systems agencies under that title to planning for and promotion of health care facilities and personnel.

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Introduced

22 March 1979

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Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Summary

Amends title XV of the Public Health Service Act (National Health Planning and Development) to eliminate as a primary responsibility of health systems agencies the promotion of the development of health services within the health service area. Provides that the health systems plan developed by a health systems agency shall be a detailed statement of goals for health care facilities and personnel in the area, rather than a detailed statement of goals describing a healthful environment and health systems in the area, which will assure the availability and accessibility of quality health services.

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summary · EN · 22 March 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/3194
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