Public Witnesses AFL-CIO, Andrew J. Biemiller, director, legislative department, accompanied by: Bert Seidman, director, department of social security_ American Association of Homes for the Aging, Rev. William T. Eggers, president, accompanied by: Rev. Charles J. Fahey, director of Catholic charities, diocese of Syracuse; and Frank G. Zelenka, associate director; Bertram B. Moss, M.D., clinical director, division of gerontology, Page 432 760 468 Warren E. Magee, counsel American Association of Medical Clinics, Dr. Edward M. Wurzel, executive director American Association of Ophthalmology, Dr. Charles E. Jaeckle, vice president and chairman of the committee on medical services and prepayment plans, accompanied by: American Chiropractic Association, Dr. Hoyt Duke, president, accompanied by: 419 American Dental Association, Dr. Roy L. Lindahl, chairman, council on dental care programs, accompanied by: Bernard J. Conway, chief legal officer_ 410 American Insurance Association, Harry V. Williams, chairman, accompanied by: DeRoy Thomas, staff, Hartford Insurance Group; and Andrew Kalmykow, counsel, American Insurance Association_. 903 American Medical Technologists, Ralph S. Haskins, national board member, accompanied by: Worth Yoder, general counsel__. 639 American Nursing Home Association, Morris D. Campbell, Jr., member, legislative committee, accompanied by: John Pickens, general counsel; and Gerald Bishop-- 678 American Occupational Therapy Association, Harriet Tiebel, executive director, accompanied by: Russell Dean, Washington representative---. 636 American Optometric Association, Dr. V. Eugene McCrary, chairman, committee on Federal legislation, accompanied by: Dr. Harold F. Demmer, consultant on social security to the division of Richard W. Averill, director, division of national affairs; and 613 American Physical Therapy Association, Royce P. Noland, executive director, accompanied by: Clem Eischen, chairman of self-employed section__. 622 American Podiatry Association, Dr. E. Dalton McGlamry, first vice president, accompanied by: Dr. S. P. Nyman, executive director; and 629 American Public Health Association, Dr. James R. Kimmey, executive director 707 American Public Welfare Association, Wilbur J. Schmidt, secretary, State 806 John Briggs, deputy director, Mental Health Department, State of 663 Association of American Medical Colleges, Dr. Robert A. Chase, chairman, committee on medicare and medicaid, accompanied by : Charles D. Womer, director, Yale-New Haven Hospital; and Dr. Robert Stone, dean, University of New Mexico School of Medicine__ Association of American Physicians & Surgeons, Inc., Dr. Paul W. Leithart, president, accompanied by: Page 460 Dr. Walter W. Sackett; and Frank Woolley, executive director__ 351 Association of Areawide Health Planning Agencies, Symond R. Gottlieb, president, accompanied by: William McC. Hiscock, director; and 714 Berlin, Edward, Washington counsel, National Legal Program on Health 891 Prepared statement of Laurens H. Silver, director_-Biemiller, Andrew J., director, legislative department, AFL-CIO, accompanied by: 893 Bert Seidman, director, department of social security. Blanchard, Clare, National League for Nursing, accompanied by: 432 Jane Keeler__. 757 Blue Cross Association, Bernard R. Tresnowski, senior vice president for government operations_-_ 772 Boggs, Elizabeth M., chairman, Governmental Affairs Committee, National 918 Boyden, Dr. George M., president, New Mexico Medical Foundation for Dr. Hugh B. Woodward, member, board of directors_-- 456 498 Campbell, Morris D., Jr., member, legislative committee, American John Pickens, general counsel; and 678 Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Henry H. Chase, accompanied by: William P. McHenry, assistant manager, economic security. 817 Charles D. Womer, director, Yale-New Haven Hospital; and 460 William P. McHenry, assistant manager, economic securityChristian Science Committee on Publication, C. Ross Cunningham, manager, Washington office___ 817 603 Córdova, Hon. Jorge L., Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, accompanied by: Dr. Ernesto Colon Yordan, Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico_‒‒‒‒ Council of State Chambers of Commerce, Paul P. Henkel, chairman, social security committee, accompanied by: 388 William R. Brown, associate research director__ 849 Cunningham, C. Ross, manager, Washington office, Christian Science Committee on Publication___ 603 Day, Dr. William S., president, International Chiropractors Association, accompanied by: Dr. Hoyt Duke, president, American Chiropractic Association; Harry N. Rosenfield, Washington counsel, ACA; and E. Paul Barnhart, consulting actuary. 568 Duke, Dr. Hoyt, president, American Chiropractic Association, accompanied by: Dr. William S. Day, president, International Chiropractors Associa- Joseph P. Adams, ICA counsel; Harry N. Rosenfield, Washington counsel, ACA; and E. Paul Barnhart, consulting actuary--. 568 Freeiund, Michael, associate director, National Association for Mental Eggers, Rev. William T., president, American Association of Homes for the Frank G. Zelenka, associate director; Rev. Charles J. Fahey, director of Catholic charities, diocese of Bertram B. Moss, M.D., clinical director, division of gerontology, Page Elliott, John Doyle, secretary, Townsend Foundation___ Prepared statement of Victor Bussie president, Louisiana AFL-CIO, 760 883 425 426 Friedman, Eugene J., president, New Jersey Nursing Home Association__ General American Life Insurance Co. of St. Louis, Armand C. Stalnaker, president 565 913 Gottlieb, Symond R., president, Association of Areawide Health Planning William McC. Hiscock director; and John Donaher, director_ 714 Group Health Association of America, Dr. Ernest Saward, president, accompanied by: James Brindle, chairman of the board; and 475 Harrington, Dr. Donald C., medical director, San Joaquin Foundation for Medical Care_. 488 Haskins, Ralph S., national board member, American Medical Technologists, accompanied by: Worth Yoder, general counsel_ 639 Henkel, Paul P., chairman, social security committee, Council of State William R. Brown, associate research director__. 849 Hutton, William R., executive director, National Council of Senior Citizens, accompanied by: Rudolph T. Danstedt, assistant to the president_. 827 Indiana Nursing Home Association, C. Robert Norman, president, accompanied by: Albert Kelly, executive director; and 412 International Chiropractors Association, Dr. William S. Day, president, accompanied by: Dr. Hoyt Duke, president, American Chiropractic Association; Harry N. Rosenfield, Washington counsel, ACA; and E. Paul Barnhart, consulting actuary 568 Jaeckle, Dr. Charles E., vice president and chairman of the committee on medical services and prepayment plans, American Association of Ophthalmology, accompanied by: Warren E. Magee, counsel. 419 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., James Vohs, executive vice president, accompanied by: Dr. Cecil C. Cutting, executive director, the Permanente Medical Michael Parker, legal adviser, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc___ Kimmey, Dr. James R., executive director, American Public Health Association 482 707 Leithart, Dr. Paul W., president, Association of American Physicians & Dr. Walter W. Sackett; and Frank K. Woolley, executive director_- 351 Lindahl, Dr. Roy L., chairman, council on dental care programs, American Bernard J. Conway, chief legal officer.. 410 McCrary, Dr. V. Eugene, chairman, committee of Federal legislation, Dr. Harold F. Demmer, consultant on social security to the division of national affairs; and Richard W. Averill, director, division of national affairs; and 613 Dr. S. P. Nyman, executive director; and McGlamry, Dr. E. Dalton, first vice president, American Podiatry Association, accompanied by : John R. Carson, director, government affairs- Page 629 Mandel, Hon. Marvin, Governor, State of Maryland, accompanied by: Dr. Edmond Rouner, executive assistant, State of Maryland.. Michigan University, Max Shain, associate professor of medical care organization, school of public health__ Mondani, Thomas P., National Education Association, accompanied by: Prepared statement of Victor Bussies, president, Louisiana AFL-CIO, 701 495 876 342 425 426 National Association for Retarded Children, Elizabeth M. Boggs, chairman, governmental affairs committee_. 918 National Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Charles Orlando Pratt, 727 National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, Henry Dr. Kenneth Gaver, administrator, division of mental health, Salem, Dr. Jonathan Leopold, commissioner of mental health, Montpelier, 500 National Council of Senior Citizens, William R. Hutton, executive director, accompanied by: Rudolph T. Danstedt, assistant to the president__ 827 876 National Health Federation, Charles Orlando Pratt__. 727 757 National Legal Program on Health Problems of the Poor, Edward Berlin, 891 Prepared statement of Laurens H. Silver, director_- 891 New Jersey Nursing Home Association, Eugene J. Friedman, president___ New Mexico Medical Foundation for Medical Care, Dr. George M. Boyden, president, accompanied by: 565 Dr. Hugh B. Woodward, member, board of directors--Noland, Royce P., executive director, American Physical Therapy Association, accompanied by: 456 Clem, Eischen, chairman of self-employed section___ Norman, C. Robert, president, Indiana Nursing Home Association, accompanied by: 622 Albert Kelley, executive director; and Harry T. Latham, Jr., counsel_ 412 Percy, Hon. Charles H., a U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois_. 551 657 Pratt, Charles Orlando, Washington general counsel, National Association Roe, Rev. Claude L., assistant director, Presbyterian Homes of the Synod 727 567 567 San Joaquin Foundation for Medical Care, Dr. Donald C. Harrington, medical director____. 488 Saward, Dr. Ernest, president, Group Health Association of America, accompanied by: James Brindle, chairman of the board; and Dr. W. P. Rearing, executive director___ 475 Schmidt, Wilbur J., secretary, State department of health and social Schnibbe, Henry, executive director, National Association of State Mental Dr. Kenneth Gaver, administrator, division of mental health, Salem, Page 806 Dr. Jonathan Leopold, commissioner of mental health, Montpelier, Vt__ Shain, Max, associate professor of medical care organization, school of public health, University of Michigan.. 500 495 Sparkman, Hon. John J., a U.S. Senator from the State of Alabama__. Stalnaker, Armand C., president, General American Life Insurance Co. of St. Louis__ 429 913 Tiebel, Harriet, executive director, American Occupational Therapy Association, accompanied by: Russell Dean, Washington representative_-_ 636 Townsend Foundation, John Doyle Elliott, secretary 883 Tresnowski, Bernard R., senior vice president, for government operations, 772 Veterans of World War I, U.S.A., Edgar G. Burkhardt, national commander 498 Vohs, James, executive vice president, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Dr. Cecil C. Cutting, executive director, the Permanente Medical Michael Parker, legal adviser, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc___ Williams, Harry V., chairman, American Insurance Association, accompanied by: 482 DeRoy Thomas, staff, Hartford Insurance Group; and Andrew Kalmykow, counsel, American Insurance Association---Williams, Hon. Harrison A., Jr., a U.S. Senator from the State of New Jersey 903 555 Wurzel, Dr. Edward M., executive director, American Association of Medical Clinics__. 468 Additional Information Articles: "Beyond the Liberal/Conservative Dichotomy-Toward a New Congressional Rating System". "An Inadvertent Loophole for Kickbacks” 121 Committee on Finance press release announcing social security hearings__ Cash benefit proposals. Higher benefits for over 26 million people___ Increased social security protection for nearly all workers_ Benefit increases have restored purchasing power, but with a lag- $9,000 contribution and benefit base in 1971 maintains relationship of base to earnings levels_____. Automatic adjustment of maximum earnings base.. Eliminating work disincentives in the retirement test_-. Widows benefit at age 65 increased to 100 percent of worker's benefit__ Disability protection__. Other improvements in social security protection_. Average cash benefits_-_ Major medicare provisions- Contributions to the solution of rising medical costs_. Health facility planning Adavantages of prospective reimbursement_ Provisions of H.R. 17550 on prospective reimbursement_. Limitations on recognition of physician fee increases_. Additional provisions for program control-- Improvements in medicare protection____. |