Health Planning Amendments of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Health Planning Amendments of 1979 - Title I: Three-Year Authorization Extensions - Amends title XV of the Public Health Service Act (National Health Planning and Development) to extend the authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1982 for planning grants to health systems agencies (HSAs) and grants to State health planning and development agencies (State Agencies) for operational costs and rate regulation. Title II: Amendments to Health Planning Authorities - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to revise health service area boundaries if the boundaries of the proposed health service area would better meet the current requirements for such areas. Subjects the budget, health systems plan, and annual implementation plan developed by the governing body of an HSA which is a public regional planning body or single unit of general local government to approval by such planning body or government unit. Provides that records and meetings of an HSA except for personnel matters shall be available to the public. Stipulates that consumers on HSA governing bodies cannot have been "direct" health care providers within the 12 months preceding appointment, instead …