National Health Care Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Health Care Act of 1979 - Title I: Findings and Declaration of Purpose - States the findings and purposes of the Act. Title II: Provisions to Strengthen Health Planning - Amends title XV of the Public Health Service Act (National Health Planning and Development) to direct State health planning and development agencies (State Agencies) to designate as surplus, institutional health services which are found to be unneeded according to certificate-of-need standards. Provides that such designation shall have the effect of certificate-of-need denial for purposes of the State certificate-of-need program and the limitation on Federal participation for capital expenditures under the Social Security Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to institutions which have discontinued such surplus health services. Directs State Agencies to establish health data consortiums to serve the common data needs of itself and specified groups, including health care institutions, insurance companies underwriting health insurance plans, and health systems agencies. Directs the Secretary to issue guidelines to be used in establishing certificate-of-need programs,…