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The original documents are located in Box 43, folder "1975/03/20 - Jack Veneman" of the
James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 43 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
3PM - Meeting with Jack Veneman
Thursday, March 20, 1975
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JOHN G. VENEMAN
555 California Street, Suite 2635, San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 397-2932
March 5, 1975
Mr. James Cannon
Director
Domestic Council
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.
Dear Jim:
Just want to confirm our meeting at
11.00 am on Monday, March 17.
It was good talking to you on the phone
and I look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
10,
3/20 3PM
zliz
Reschedule
GERALD LIBRANT R. FORD
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, D.C.
VICE PRESIDENT
Mr. John G. Veneman
555 California Street
Suite 2635
San Francisco, California 94104
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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
February 28, 1975
Mundey 3/17
11 Am
Mr. John G. Veneman
555 California Street
Suite 2635
wr Dirk Durham
San Francisco, California 94104
Dear Jack:
Thank you very much for your letter of
February 24, 1975. I appreciate the kind words,
and only hope I can live up to them.
After officially becoming Executive
Director of the Domestic Council, I would be most
happy to have one of the staff speak with Dr. Frank
Seubold about Health Maintenance Organization.
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely,
James M. Cannon
FORD is 076830 LIBRARY
February 28, 1975
Mr. John G. Veneman
555 California Street
Suite 2635
San Francisco, California 94104
Dear Jack:
Thank you very much for your letter of
February 24, 1975. I appreciate the kind words,
and only hope I can live up to them.
After officially becoming Executive
Director of the Domestic Council, I would be most
happy to have one of the staff speak with Dr. Frank
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Seubold about Health Maintenance Organization.
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely,
Human
resources
Needhard
James M. Cannon
FORD & LIBRARY 07V335
February 28, 1975
Mr. John G. Veneman
555 California Street
Suite 2635
San Francisco, California 94104
Dear Jack:
Thank you very much for your letter of
February 24, 1975. I appreciate the kind words,
and only hope I can live up to them.
After officially becoming Executive
Director of the Domestic Council, I would be most
happy to have one of the staff speak with Dr. Frank
Seubold about Health Maintenance Organization.
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely,
James M. Cannon
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
JOHN G. VENEMAN
555 California Street, Suite 2635, San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 397-2932
February 24, 1975
Mr. James Cannon
Director
Domestic Council
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.
Dear Jim:
Congratulations on your new assignment. The news
that the Vice President and you will assume the
responsibilities of the Domestic Council was wel-
comed with enthusiasm by a great many people, both
within and outside of Government. The conflicting
pressures for reduced Federal spending and the
demands for increased involvement in the human
services areas makes your task difficult but
challenging.
I believe I mentioned my continued involvement in
Health policy during our discussion in Washington
last Fall. Perhaps one develops a somewhat different
perspective of what is going on from the outside, but
there are a couple of trends I see taking place that
causes some concern.
As you may know, I was deeply involved in the develop-
ment of the Health Maintenance Organization concept as
an alternative to the present method of delivering
health care. We were successful in getting Administration
support to include payments to HMO's in PL 93-603, which
ultimately led to the HMO Development Act of 1973.
During the past year, the support for the program from
key officials seems to have diminished. Questions are
being raised about the sincerity of the Administration
toward the concept.
LIBRARY GERALD FORD
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At no time did we suggest that HMO's were the panacea
that would cure all the ills of the health delivery
system. We did, however, feel that HMO's, over time,
would begin to institutionalize a combination of broad
health care coverage with strong cost control incentives
into health economics, something that no other movements
in the health policy field showed equally good chances
of accomplishing. Such policies as the HMO concept,
which combine increased productivity and cost control,
are especially important in controlling both inflation
and recession, and should be strongly supported during
such periods.
The budget for HMO development has been cut signifi-
cantly, which is understandable though perhaps not
desirable. But equally as important is for someone,
be it the President, the Vice President, or the Secretary
of HEW, to champion the cause. If this were to occur,
I would predict that a good many plans would develop or
expand without additional Federal funds.
There are some impressive statistics available from
HEW which verify the cost effectiveness of the HMO
concept. It would be helpful if you or a member of
your staff spent a few minutes with Dr. Frank Seubold,
the Director of the Program for HEW.
Another area that concerns me somewhat are the dis-
cussions going on in Congress to extend health coverage
to the unemployed. I hope the emotional concerns created
by today's economy do not lead us into an overly narrow
approach for National Health Insurance that would be
undesirable in the future.
Enough of the personal opinions. The purpose of this
letter was to extend my very best to you. Perhaps we
can get together when I'm in Washington.
Please extend my regard to the Vice President.
Sincerely,
D
BERALD FORD LIBRARY