Grants and assistance for establishment of program

grants and technical assistance may be provided to hospitals in operation on October 4, 1979, (A) for the discontinuance of unneeded hospital services, and (B) for the conversion of unneeded hospital services to other health services needed by the community; and grants may be provided to State Agencies designated under section 300m(b)(3) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title for reducing excesses in resources and facilities of hospitals. The Secretary shall, by April 1, 1980, establish a program under which— (Source: (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XVI, § 1641, as added Pub. L. 96–79, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 4, 1979, 93 Stat. 636.))