National Hospital Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Hospital Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to establish a sound and viable national hospital system. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the National Hospital Administration, as an independent establishment of the executive branch of the Government of the United States, which shall have a nine-member Board of Directors. Sets forth the method of, and criteria for, appointment to the Board. Authorizes the Board to conduct an investigation into the hospital care needs of people in the United States and the hospital care needs that are met, or could be met, by existing hospital facilities within the United States. Directs the Board to divide the United States into geographic areas which shall be designated for purposes of this Act as health service areas. Authorizes the Board to enter into an agreement to pay the operating cost of any hospital in a health service area that can provide in one or more categories of care the level of hospital care determined to be necessary by the Board. Enumerates elements to be contained in any such agreement. Directs the Administrator of the National Hospital Administration to survey projected long-term national hospital…