Health Planning Amendments of 1982
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 5, 1982)
Health Planning Amendments of 1982 - Amends title XV (National Health Planning and Development) of the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for State health planning through FY 1985.
Permits the Governor of any State to request the Secretary of Health and Human Serivces to exclude portions of the State from the health service areas. Eliminates the requirement that health service areas be established throughout the United States.
Eliminates the requirement that a public health systems agency (HSA) which is a public regional planning body or a unit of local government have a separate governing body for health planning.
Reduces the functions of the HSAs.
Permits the Governor of any State to terminate existing HSAs. Requires the approval of the Governor for the designation of any new HSAs.
Requires, for an HSA to be eligible for Federal funds in FY 1983, that the Governor submit a plan for the collection by the HSA in FY 1984 and 1985 of non-Federal funds to meet matching requirements.
Requires that the State planning agency and the HSAs comply with the new requirements of this Act by September 30, 1983, to remain eligible for Federal funding.
Reduces from five to three the number of authorized Centers for Health Planning.
What just happenedSep 24, 1982
For Further Action See H.R.6173.
Who’s behind it
- Sep 24, 1982CommitteeH19100
For Further Action See H.R.6173.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 11, 1982CommitteeH19100
For Further Action See H.R.6339.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 30, 1982CommitteeH21000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 7, 1982CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 7, 1982CommitteeH21000
Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Prior to Introduction (Mar 22, 1982).
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 5, 1982IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 5, 1982IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 5, 1982IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House