National Health Insurance: Hearings Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, Ninety-third Congress, Second Session ... May 21, 22, and 23, 1974

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Page 7 - Mr. Chairman and members of the Ways and Means Committee, I am a manufacturer from Missouri and Louisiana.
Page 620 - Such special obligations shall bear interest at a rate equal to the average rate of interest, computed as to the end of the calendar month next preceding the date of such issue, borne by all marketable interestbearing obligations of the United States then forming a part of the public debt...
Page 369 - Payment under this title may not be made with respect to any item or service to the extent that payment has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made (as determined in accordance with regulations), with respect to such item or service, under a workmen's compensation law or plan of the United States or a State.
Page 423 - It is hereby declared to be the national transportation policy of the Congress to provide for fair and impartial regulation of all modes of transportation subject to the provisions of this act, so administered as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of each...
Page 442 - As used in this section — (1) the term "laboratory" or "clinical laboratory" means a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immuno-hematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body, for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of the health of, man; (2) the term "interstate commerce...
Page 309 - ... is approved, by the agency of such State or locality responsible for licensing institutions of this nature, as meeting the standards established for such licensing; and...
Page 614 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund...
Page 423 - ... the inherent advantages of each; to promote safe, adequate, economical, and efficient service and foster sound economic conditions in transportation and among the several carriers; to encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonable charges for transportation services, without unjust discrimination, undue preferences or advantages, or unfair or destructive competitive practices; to cooperate with the several States and the duly authorized officials thereof...
Page 309 - ... (A) if furnished by a clinic or rehabilitation agency, or by others under arrangements with such clinic or agency, unless such clinic or rehabilitation agency — (i) provides an adequate program of physical therapy services for outpatients and has the facilities and personnel required for such program or required for the supervision of such...
Page 3 - Each such standing committee shall, so far as practicable, require all witnesses appearing before it to file in advance written statements of their proposed testimony, and to limit their oral presentations to brief summaries of their argument.

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