§ 300t–13 — Grants To States For Reduction Of Excess Hospital Capacity

(a) of this title to assist such Agencies in— (1) identifying (by geographic region or by health service) excess hospital capacity, (2) developing programs to inform the public of the costs associated with excess hospital capacity, (3) developing programs to reduce excess hospital capacity in a manner which will produce the greatest savings in the cost of health care delivery, (4) developing means to overcome barriers to the reduction of excess hospital capacity, (5) in planning, evaluating, and carrying out programs to decertify health care facilities providing health services that are not appropriate, and (6) any other activity related to the reduction of excess hospital capacity. (b) Grants under subsection (a) shall be made on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe.