Health Rights Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Health Rights Act - Title I: Administrative and General Provisions - Defines various terms for purposes of the Act such as: (1) inpatient hospital services; (2) psychiatric hospital; (3) tuberculosis hospital; (4) secondary care facility. Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare an Office of Health Care, to administer the provisions of this Act. Provides that the Office of Health Care shall be headed by a Director, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Authorizes the Secretary in carrying out his functions under this Act, to: (1) establish regional offices; (2) contract with an insurance carrier or intermediary to administer titles II and III of this Act; (3)fix the compensation of personnel; (4) procure temporary and intermittent services; (5) promulgate such rules, regulations, and procedures, as necessary to carry out the functions vested in him; (6) utilize the services, of other agencies with or without reimbursement therefor; (7) request such information, data, and reports, from any Federal agency; (8) with approval of the President, reimburse the heads of other Federal agencies for the performance of an…