National Health Insurance Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Health Insurance Act - Title I: Benefits and Eligibility - Makes medical services available to eligible individuals. (Sec. 102) Authorizes the National Health Insurance Board to limit services when personnel, facilities, or funds are inadequate. (Sec. 103) Allows patient choice of physicians and hospitals. (Sec. 105) Makes Federal grants to States under the Social Security Act available to the States for services for uninsured needy individuals. Title II: Participation of Physicians, Dentists, Nurses, Hospitals, and Others - Authorizes State agreements with individuals or organizations for service provision. (Sec. 208) Regulates payment bases and rates, requiring local adjustments. (Sec. 210) Allows providers to choose their practice locality and, consistent with State law and professional ethics, reject patients. Title III: Local Administration - Decentralizes administration to local administrative committees or officers. (Sec. 303) Requires establishment in each health service area of a local area committee and local professional committees. Title IV: State Administration - Expresses the intent of the Congress that benefit provisions be administered by each State. Provid…