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PUBLIC LAW 93-641-JAN. 4, 1975

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"(4) preventing unnecessary duplication of health resources, each health systems agency shall have as its primary responsibility the the provision of effective health plamiing for its health service area and the promotion of the development within the area of health services, manpov^er, and facilities which meet identified needs, reduce documented inefficiencies, and implement the health plans of the agency. To meet its primary responsibility, a health systems agency shall carry out the functions described in subsections (b) through (g) of this section. "(b) I n providing health planning and resources development for its health service area, a health systems agency shall perform the following functions: "(1) The agency shall assemble and analyze data concerning— " (A) the status (and its determinants) of the health of the residents of its health service area, " (B) the status of the health care delivery system in the area and the use of that system by the residents of the area, " (C) the effect the area's health care delivery system has on the health of the residents of the area, " (D) the number, type, and location of the area's health resources, including health services, manpower, and facilitieF, " (E) the patterns of utilization of the area's health resources, and " (F) the environmental and occupational exposure factors affecting immediate and long-term health conditions. jj^ Carrying out this paragraph, the agency shall to the maximum »/c^

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cxteut practicable use existing data (including data developed under Federal health programs) and coordinate its activities with the coop42 USC 242d. erative system provided for under section 306(e). pian.^^*^ ^^^'^"^ "(2) The agency shall, after appropriate consideration of the Establishment. recommcuded national guidelines for health planning policy issued by the Secretary under section 1501, the priorities ^ t forth in section 1502, and the data developed pursuant to paragraph (1), establish, annually review, and amend as necessary a health systems plan (hereinafter in this title referred to as the ' H S P ') which shall be a detailed statement of goals (A) describing a healthful environment and health systems in the area which, when developed, will assure that quality health services will be availaJDle and accessible in a manner which assures continuity of care, at reasonable cost, for all residents of the area; (B) which are responsive to the unique needs and resources of the area; and (C) which take into account and is consistent with the national guidelines for health planning policy issued by the Secretary under section 1501 respecting supply, distribution, and organiza"^^""6. tion of health resources and services. Before establishing an H S P, a health systems agency shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed H S P and shall give interested persons an opportunity Notice. ^Q submit their views orally and in writing. Not less than thirty days prior to such hearing, the agency shall publish in at least two newspapers of general circulation throughout its health service area a notice of its consideration of the proposed H S P, the time and place of the hearing, the place at which interested persons may consult the H S P in advance of the hearing, and the place and period during which to submit Avritten comments to the agency on the H S P. Annual impieu/gx rpj^ agency shall establisli, annuallv review, and amend mentation plan. V/ » '' ,., . '. i " / i • JLL. • J.\.Establishment. as nccessary an annual implementation plan (herematter m this title referred to as the ' A I P ') which describes objectives which

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