S 723 · 93th Congress · Health
National Institute of Health Care Delivery Act
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Senate Vote4
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-05-17)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1973-05-15
Yea 79Nay 15
PassedSenate · 1973-05-15
Yea 79Nay 15
Plain Language Summary
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National Institute of Health Care Delivery Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to establish a National Institute of Health Care Delivery and regional and special emphasis centers to improve health care delivery and to help speed the delivery of the benefits of medical science and the scientific discovery system to the people of the United States. Establishes in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare a National Institute of Health Care Delivery. Provides that the Institute shall carry out a multidisciplinary research and development program to improve delivery of health care services and shall be the principal Government agency for the improvement of health care in the United States. Provides that the Director and Deputy Director of the Institute shall be appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate. Authorizes the Director to appoint up to four Assistant Directors. Provides that it shall be the function of the Institute to pursue methods and opportunities to improve and advance the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of health care delivery in the States, regions, and communities of the United States through initiation and support of st…
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