Dispute over City of Faith and Health Planning Commission Designation, 1979-04-02

Item — Box: 32, Folder: 21

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_32_21_0026

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Jerry received a telegram from Governor Nigh and others urging an amendment to the Planning Act to allow states to designate their own health planning commissions. There is a dispute involving the City of Faith and the designation of a Health Systems Agency for the state. The Oklahoma HSA denied Oral Roberts the right to build the hospital, but the Oklahoma Health Planning Commission allowed him to build some of the beds. The case is now pending before the Oklahoma supreme court. The state legislature and Governor Nigh support the City of Faith. The dispute also involves the designation of the HSA in Oklahoma, which was deemed improper by the 10th Circuit Court. Governor Nigh and the legislature requested that the HSA designation process be reopened. HEW conducted a review and reaffirmed the original decision. The state court suit will decide whether the City of Faith can receive Medicare/aid reimbursement. ORU has a representative on the existing HSA, and there are three vacancies on the governing board. Nigh can appoint new members

Dates

1979-04-02

Language of Materials

English

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