Legal Opinion
Texas Acorn v. Texas Area 5 Health Systems Agency, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 23, 1977No. 77-1717PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
Questions striking at the heart of this nation’s health planning policy and health resources development permeate this litigation. Plaintiffs, nine individuals and one *1021unincorporated association (Texas Acorn), gainsay the legality of a Health Systems Agency charged by the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. § 300k, et seq., with improving the health of area residents, increasing the accessibility to health services, restraining increases in cost, and preventing unnecessary duplication of health resources. 42 U.S.C. § 3007-2. The…
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