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PUBLIC LAW 93-641-JAN. 4, 1975

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that the provider be encouraged to play an active role in developing health policy at all levels. (6) Large segments of the public are lacking in basic knowledge regarding proper personal health care and methods for effective use of available health services, (b) In recognition of the magnitude of the problems described in subsection (a) and the urgency placed on their solution, it is the purpose of this Act to facilitate the development of recommendations for a national health planning policy, to augment areawide and State planning for health services, manpower, and facilities, and to authorize financial assistance for the development of resources to further that policy. REVISION o r HEALTH PLANNING PROGRAMS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT

SEC. 3. The Public Health Service Act is amended by adding at 42 USC 201 the end the following new title: " '"' " TITLE X V — N A T I O N A L H E A L T H P L A N N I N G AND DEVELOPMENT " P A R T A—NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH PLANNING " N A T I O N A L GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH PLANNING

"SEC. 1501. (a) The Secretary shall, within eighteen months after the date of the enactment of this title, by regulation issue guidelines concerning national health planning policy and shall, as he deems appropriate, by regulation revise such guidelines. Eegulations under this subsection shall be promulgated in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code. "(b) The Secretary shall include in the guidelines issued under subsection (a) the following: "(1) Standards respecting the appropriate supply, distribution, and organization of health resources. "(2) A statement of national health planning goals developed after consideration of the priorities, set forth in section 1502, which goals, to the maximum extent practicable, shall be expressed in quantitative terms. "(c) I n issuing guidelines under subsection (a) the Secretary shall consult with and solicit recommendations and comments from the health systems agencies designated under part B, the State health planning and development agencies designated under part C, the Statewide Health Coordinating Councils established under part C, associations and specialty societies representing medical and other health care providers, and the National Council on Health Planning and Development established by section 1503.

42 USC 3ook-i,

^°^'' P- 2229. ^°^^' P- 2242.

"NATIONAL HEALTH PRIORITIES

"SEC. 1502. The Congress finds that the following deserve priority consideration in the formulation of national health planning goals and in the development and operation of Federal, State, and area health planning and resources development programs: "(1) The provision of primary care services for medically underserved populations, especially those which are located in rural or economically depressed areas.

^2 USC 3ook-2.

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