NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROPOSALS

11.5. Angress. Hence.

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 10 of 13 Parts

(November 11 and 12, 1971)

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CONTENTS

Press releases:

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

Health Insurance..

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Dated September 30, 1971, announcing hearings to commence on

October 18, 1971..

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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..

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

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

tration, Social and Rehabilitation Services Administration____

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ORAL STATEMENTS BY PUBLIC WITNESSES

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...

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 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..

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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