HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON THE SUBJECT OF NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROPOSALS OCTOBER 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29; NOVEMBER 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18 AND 19, 1971 Part 12 of 13 Parts (November 17 and 18, 1971) Printed for the use of the Committee on Ways and Means U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 70-174 O WASHINGTON: 1972 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office CONTENTS Press releases: Page Dated September 14, 1971, announcing hearings to be held on National 1 Dated September 30, 1971, announcing hearings to commence on 2 Dated October 4, 1971, announcing revised starting date of hearing as 3 Message of the President on Health (H. Doc. No. 92-49), relative to building a national health strategy - 217 ORAL STATEMENTS BY GOVERNMENT WITNESSES Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: Hon. Elliot L. Richardson, Secretary 4133 Hon. John G. Veneman, Under Secretary 4133 Hon. Merlin K. DuVal, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Health and Scientific 4133 Hon. Stephen Kurzman, Assistant Secretary for Legislation. - 4133 4133 Hon. Robert M. Ball, Commissioner, Social Security Administration__ Hon. Howard N. Newman, Commissioner, Medical Services Administration, Social and Rehabilitation Services Administration_____ 4133 4133 ORAL STATEMENTS BY PUBLIC WITNESSES Abzug, Hon. Bella S., a Representative in Congress from the State of New Adams, Joseph P., counsel, International Chiropractors Association. 1605 1429 Dr. R. James McKay, immediate past president... 2229 Dr. R. Don Blim, chairman, committee on third party payment plans. 2229 Dr. Glenn Austin, past chairman, committee on third party payment plans... George K. Degnon, director, department of Government liaison... American Association for Comprehensive Health Planning: Thomas J. Lupo, president, New Orleans Health Planning Council... Dr. Eugene Guthrie, executive director, Maryland State Comprehensive Health Planning Agency-- 2229 2229 2696 2696 Philip N. Reeves, D.b.A., assistant professor, health care administra- 2696 2696 American Association of Bioanalysts: Bernard I. Diamond, chairman, Government and professional relations council_. Mrs. Bernice M. Hemphill, treasurer, and chairman, National Committee on Clearinghouse Program.. 710 American Association of Clinical Urologists: 2774 2774 American Association of Foundations for Medical Care: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Morris Page 1572 Dr. Wallace Reed, chairman, prepaid criteria committee.. 1811 1811 Harry N. Rosenfield, Washington counsel. John Norris... American Association of Ophthalmology: Dr. Charles E. Jaeckle, president-elect_ American Association of Retired Persons: Cyril F. Brickfield, legislative counsel. Robert F. Sykes, legislative representative. Professor Eli Cohen, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. American Association of the Professions, Hugh W. Brenneman, president American Chiropractic Association: Dr. John L. Simons, president... American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Dr. Brooks Ranney, commissioner, commission on practices.- Dr. Saul Lerner, committee on health care delivery and committee 1811 2120 2120 2737 2737 2737 1217 1605 1605 2246 2246 Dr. Helen B. Barnes, committee on professional personnel. 2246 Dr. Jan Schneider, chairman, committee on professional personnel American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dr. Edward W. Lowman, past president____ 2572 American Dental Association, Dr. LeRoy N. Larson, chairman, council on legislation. 484 American Dietetic Association: Miss Frances E. Fischer, chairman, advisory committee of legislation 1451 Mrs. Isabelle A. Hallahan, president-elect 1451 American Farm Bureau Federation, Fred Poole, director, Government 298 American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations: George Meany, president___ 239 Andrew Biemiller, director, Department of Legislation. 239 239 Willard H. Erwin, Jr., chairman, Committee on Health Care Institutions. 1200 American Mutual Insurance Alliance, Andre Maisonpierre, vice president. Eileen M. Jacobi, Ed. D., executive director_. Constance Holleran, director, Government relations. 1512 1512 |