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

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Press releases:

CONTENTS

Dated September 14, 1971, announcing hearings to be held on National

Health Insurance__

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1

Dated September 30, 1971, announcing hearings to commence on

October 18, 1971.

2

Dated October 4, 1971, announcing revised starting date of hearing as

October 19, 1971..

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Message of the President on Health (H. Doc. No. 92-49), relative to build-

ing a national health strategy -

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ORAL STATEMENTS BY GOVERNMENT WITNESSES

Department of Health, Education, and Welfare:

Hon. Elliot L. Richardson, Secretary--

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Hon. John G. Veneman, Under Secretary.

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Hon. Merlin K. DuVal, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Health and Scientific

Affairs..

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Hon. Stephen Kurzman, Assistant Secretary for Legislation.___

Hon. Laurence E. Lynn, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Planning and

Evaluation

Hon. Robert M. Ball, Commissioner, Social Security Administration..

Hon. Howard N. Newman, Commissioner, Medical Services Adminis-

tration, Social and Rehabilitation Services Administration_____

ORAL STATEMENTS BY PUBLIC WITNESSES

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Abzug, Hon. Bella S., a Representative in Congress from the State of New

York

Adams, Joseph P., counsel, International Chiropractors Association

Aledort, Dr. Louis M., medical director, National Hemophilia Foundation.

American Academy of Pediatrics:

Dr. R. James McKay, immediate past president...

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Dr. R. Don Blim, chairman, committee on third party payment plans. 2229

Dr. Glenn Austin, past chairman, committee on third party payment

plans...

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George K. Degnon, director, department of Government liaison.-

American Association for Comprehensive Health Planning:

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Thomas J. Lupo, president, New Orleans Health Planning Council. 2696

Dr. Eugene Guthrie, executive director, Maryland State Compre-

hensive Health Planning Agency...

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Philip N. Reeves, D.b.A., assistant professor, health care administra-

tion, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

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William McHiscock, director of health planning, Regional Planning

Council, Baltimore, Md.

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American Association of Bioanalysts:

Bernard I. Diamond, chairman, Government and professional rela-

tions council__

Mrs. Bernice M. Hemphill, treasurer, and chairman, National Com-

mittee on Clearinghouse Program..

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American Association of Clinical Urologists:

Dr. Russell Carson, secretary-treasurer.

Dr. Charles A. Hoffman, past president...

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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Morris
Thompson..--

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American Association of Foundations for Medical Care:

Dr. Wallace Reed, chairman, prepaid criteria committee.
James Bryan, Washington representative.

John Norris..

American Association of Ophthalmology:

Dr. Charles E. Jaeckle, president-elect_
Warren Magee, general counsel..

American Association of Retired Persons:
Cyril F. Brickfield, legislative counsel.

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Robert F. Sykes, legislative representative..

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Professor Eli Cohen, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.. American Association of the Professions, Hugh W. Brenneman, president. American Chiropractic Association:

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Dr. Saul Lerner, committee on health care delivery and committee on professional personnel..........

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Dr. Helen B. Barnes, committee on professional personnel..

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Dr. Jan Schneider, chairman, committee on professional personnel.–
Dr. John R. McCain, chairman, committee on health care delivery.
Dr. Michael Newton, director..

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dr. Edward W. Lowman, past president..

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American Dental Association, Dr. LeRoy N. Larson, chairman, council

on legislation...

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American Dietetic Association:

Miss Frances E. Fischer, chairman, advisory committee of legislation
and public policy--

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Mrs. Isabelle A. Hallahan, president-elect _ _

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American Farm Bureau Federation, Fred Poole, director, Government
Relations (economic services)

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American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations:

George Meany, president__-

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Andrew Biemiller, director, Department of Legislation_
Bert Seidman, director, Department of Social Security-

Willard H. Erwin, Jr., chairman, Committee on Health Care Institutions_

American Mutual Insurance Alliance, Andre Maisonpierre, vice president.
American Nurses Association:

Eileen M. Jacobi, Ed. D., executive director

Constance Holleran, director, Government relations__.

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