Primary Health Care Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Primary Health Care Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act: (1) to develop and promote a long-term strategy for addressing primary health care needs; and (2) to alleviate the shortage of health resources in both urban and rural medically underserved areas of the country. Establishes the Commission on National Primary Health Care Needs. Requires the Commission to issue a report to Congress on the national primary health care needs with special attention on the varying needs of both urban and rural areas. Directs the Commission to conduct a study to determine if the Department of Defense, the Veterans' Administration, and other Federal health facilities can be utilized to provide health care services in medically underserved areas. Defines the term "primary care" as first contact medical care services, including health promotion and disease prevention, and continuous patient management throughout secondary and tertiary treatment. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a plan to allow community health centers to retain earned income if the income is used to expand or improve the services of the center. Auth…