Health Planning Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Health Planning Act - Provides that the Governors of each State, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, shall establish health areas with respect to which health planning agencies shall be designated. Sets forth criteria that each health area shall meet. Declares that, within 120 days following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register proposed boundaries for health that if the States fail to establish health areas within 60 days following the date of enactment, the Secretary shall establish such health areas soliciting the views of the Governor of each State. Defines the terms "health planning agency" and "Public Benefit Corporation". States that a health planning agency shall have a staff which provides the agency with expertise in at least the following: (1) the gathering and analysis of data, (2) planning and (3) health manpower, facilities, and services. Sets forth provisions for each planning agency's governing body. Enumerates the functions of health planning agencies including the functions a health planning agency shall perform in implementing its long-range and short-term plans. Provides…