76123 THE SOCIAL SECURITY INSURANCE SYSTEM HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS EIGHTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON H.R. 4222 A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES, AND ON SIMILAR PROPOSALS Volume 1 JULY 24, 26, 27, 28, AND 31, AND AUGUST 1, 2, 3, AND 4, 1961 Printed for the use of the Committee on Ways and Means U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1961 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office GOV'T D CONTENTS H.R. 4222, a bill to provide for payment for hospital services, skilled nurs- Press release dated May 5, 1961, announcing the next hearing to be held would be on the President's health insurance program......... Press release dated July 11, 1961, announcing tentative date for hearings on President's health insurance proposal, H.R. 4222, the Health Insur- ance Benefits Act of 1961....... Press release dated July 18, 1961, confirming date for commencement of hearings on President's proposal for hospitalization insurance for the Abrams, Robert E., executive secretary, American College of Apothecaries. Allin, Dr. Robin N., chairman, committee on health economics of American American Academy of General Practice, Dr. James A. Blake-- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Alvin J. Ingram__ 1583, 1676 1171 American College of Apothecaries, Robert E. Abrams, executive secretary- American College of Radiology, Dr. L. Henry Garland, president---- American Dental Association, Dr. Matthew Besdine, chairman, council on American Farm Bureau Federation, John C. Lynn, legislative director... American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations: Reuther, Walter P., president, United Auto Workers and president, American Nurses' Association, Julia C. Thompson, R.N., Washington American Nursing Home Association, Alton E. Barlow, president... American Optometric Association, Dr. V. Eugene McCrary, trustee con- 694 |