Health Policy and Health Resources Development Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Health Policy and Health Resources Development Act - Expresses the findings of Congress with regard to facilitating the development of recommendations for a national health policy and planning for health services, manpower, and facilities. Establishes, under the Public Health Service Act, the National Council for Health Policy, in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Specifies the composition and terms of office of Council members. Enumerates the functions of the Council, including: (1) to develop a national health policy with national goals and priorities; (2) to conduct studies in specified health areas; and (3) to evaluate the implications of developing medical technology for the health care delivery system. Enumerates the priorities of the national health policy. Directs the Council to convene a National Health Conference to assist in performing its functions. Requires the Secretary to announce the initiation of proceedings to designate geographical regions, to be known as health service areas, to be served by health systems agencies. Outlines the characteristics of a health service area and the procedures for reviewing the boundaries of such areas. Describes the t…