Health Services for the Aged Under the Social Security Insurance System

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THE SOCIAL SECURITY INSURANCE SYSTEM

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

H.R. 4222

A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES,
SKILLED NURSING HOME SERVICES, AND HOME HEALTH
SERVICES FURNISHED TO AGED BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE
OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AND ON SIMILAR PROPOSALS

Volume 3

JULY 24, 26, 27, 28, AND 31, AND AUGUST 12, 3, AND 4, 1961

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CONTENTS

H.R. 4222, a bill to provide for payment for hospital services, skilled nurs-
ing home services, and home health services furnished to aged benefi-
ciaries under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program,
and for other purposes.--

Press release dated May 5, 1961, announcing the next hearing to be held
would be on the President's health insurance program.---

Press release dated July 11, 1961, announcing tentative date for hearings
on President's health insurance proposal, H.R. 4222, the Health Insur-
ance Benefits Act of 1961___.

Press release dated July 18, 1961, confirming date for commencement of

hearings on President's proposal for hospitalization insurance for the

aged under social security.

STATEMENTS

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Abrams, Robert E., executive secretary, American College of Apothecaries. 1159

Adams, Arthur L., secretary, Council of Golden Ring Clubs.---

Alabama League of Aging Citizens, Mrs. Lamar Latham, field secretary..

Alford, Hon. Dale, a Řepresentative in Congress from the State of Arkan-

1583, 1676

Allin, Dr. Robin N., chairman, committee on health economics of American
life, State Medical Society of Wisconsin.

American Academy of General Practice, Dr. James A. Blake----
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Alvin J. Ingram---
American Association of Medical Assistants:

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440

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Fisher, Bettye J., president..

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Williams, Maxine, past president.

1754

American Association of Retired Persons, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, presi-

dent

741

American Association on the Emeriti, Dr. Constantine Panunzio, chairman,
national committee, and president..

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