Health Reinsurance Legislation: Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, Eighty-third Congress, Second Session on H. R. 8356. A Bill to Improve the Public Health by Encouraging More Extensive Use of the Voluntary Prepayment Method in the Provision of Personal Health Services. March 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, April 1, 2, 5, 8, May 5, 6 and 7, 1954, Volumes 34-38U.S. Government Printing Office, 1954 - 453 pages Considers legislation to encourage voluntary prepayment for health services. |
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... fact been incurred , and the carrier shall be obligated , in the event of any such adjustment against the carrier , to repay to the Secretary , for the fund , the excess of the amount tentatively paid to the carrier over the amount ...
... fact been incurred , and the carrier shall be obligated , in the event of any such adjustment against the carrier , to repay to the Secretary , for the fund , the excess of the amount tentatively paid to the carrier over the amount ...
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... fact , misrepresentative of the actual benefits payable thereunder and thus a violation of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act , as amended . In connection with this investi- gation the Commission has received hundreds of ...
... fact , misrepresentative of the actual benefits payable thereunder and thus a violation of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act , as amended . In connection with this investi- gation the Commission has received hundreds of ...
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... fact of reinsurance cannot be used in advertising except in the manner specifically authorized by regulation . Criminal penalties are provided for unauthorized advertising which refers to the rein- surance program , as well as for ...
... fact of reinsurance cannot be used in advertising except in the manner specifically authorized by regulation . Criminal penalties are provided for unauthorized advertising which refers to the rein- surance program , as well as for ...
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... fact that the Federal reinsurance fund is not reinsuring any particular individual . The sole obligation of the Federal reinsurance fund is to the carrier itself . It is an insurance of the carrier's experience under a particular plan ...
... fact that the Federal reinsurance fund is not reinsuring any particular individual . The sole obligation of the Federal reinsurance fund is to the carrier itself . It is an insurance of the carrier's experience under a particular plan ...
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... fact that there are many members of the committee who probably wish to question the witness and so far as Mrs. Hobby is concerned we can readily realize that she is not available to us for as long a time as her associates will be , so ...
... fact that there are many members of the committee who probably wish to question the witness and so far as Mrs. Hobby is concerned we can readily realize that she is not available to us for as long a time as her associates will be , so ...
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Page 335 - Congress hereby declares that the continued regulation and taxation by the several States of the business of insurance is in the public interest...
Page 334 - Administrator shall conduct a study and shall submit a report to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the United States House of Representatives...
Page 10 - Administrator deems necessary for the conduct of its business ; and (9) shall determine the character of and the necessity for its obligations and expenditures, and the manner in which they shall be incurred, allowed and paid, subject to provisions of law specifically applicable to Government corporations.
Page 1 - Education. (b) In administering the provisions of this Act for which he is responsible, the Commissioner is authorized to utilize the services and facilities of any agency of the Federal Government and of any other public or nonprofit agency or institution in accordance with appropriate agreements, and to pay for such services either in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be agreed upon.
Page 13 - HR 8356, a bill to improve the public health by encouraging more extensive use of the voluntary prepayment method in the provision of personal health services.
Page 8 - Treasury shall determine the applicable interest rate annually in advance, such rate to be calculated to reimburse the Treasury for its costs in connection with such unrepaid advances, taking into consideration the current average interest rate on outstanding marketable long-term obligations of the United States.
Page 114 - Government can and should work with them to study and devise better insurance protection to meet the public need. I recommend the establishment of a limited Federal reinsurance service to encourage private and nonprofit health insurance organizations to offer broader health protection to more families.
Page 10 - ... wholly owned Government corporations by the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended ; and (2) maintain an integral set of accounts which shall be audited annually by the General Accounting Office in accordance with the principles and procedures applicable to commercial transactions as provided by the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended...