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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Blackwell, Morton: Files Folder Title: Department of Health and Human Services (2 of 6) Box: 6 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name BLACKWELL, MORTON: FILES Withdrawer RBW 3/21/2011 File Folder DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (2 FOIA OF 6) F06-0055/07 Box Number 6 POTTER, CLAIRE 10 DOC Doc Type Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions NO Pages Note 1 LETTER DUKE TO MORTON BLACKWELL RE. 1 ND B6 DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA] B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA] B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA] B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift. RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH, THURS., JUNE 21, 1982, P. A-9 AnOunce of Prevention Saves Taxpayers Billions By Nick Thimmesch WASHINGTON - The American economy annually on exercise and equipment, cor- goes slow these days, but the health porations and private organizations are care business doesn't. The nation's health increasingly active in promoting wellness. bill will likely hit $320 billion this year. If Some 500 businesses now spend about $2 this inflation in health-care spending isn't billion annually on physical fitness pro- stopped, it will reach an incredible $1 tril- grams, and conclude they pay off. Prema- lion by 1990. ture deaths cost industry more than $25 The nation, and especially the taxpayer, billion and 132 million lost workdays a can't afford this cost-escalation madness. year. The American Heart Association es- Besides, there's a good argument that timates that industry pays $700 million a throwing billions at medical treatment year to recruit replacements for heart at- doesn't necessarily improve the health of tack victims. the citizenry. One of the more interesting and respect- The Reagan administration seems bound ed wellness groups is the American Self- and determined to check the rise in health- Health Association, whose members pay care costs. Now, there are two ways to $35 a year for a continuing flow of informa- keep a pot from boiling over: Put a lid on it, tion about rules for healthy living, a de- and turn the fire down. tailed personal health profile and use of a Self-Health toll-free number to call with The former is called "health cost con- questions about self-health programs. tainment," and involves a complicated set of deregulatory actions and incentives Filling out the profile questionnaire in- geared to make the health care system volves answering rather personal ques- more competitive. The second approach - tions about life style and family history, turning down the fire - is, as Secretary of and is probably not recommended for by. Health and Human Services Richard pochondriacs. The idea is for the member Schweiker puts it: "Make wellness instead to know what illnesses his or her family is of sickness our top priority." susceptible to and to adopt a life style that can forestall those illnesses. Call it wellness, preventive medicine, self-health or whatever, there's no question "We're not for everybody," said Dr. Le- that if people take care of themselves, they roy A. Pesch, president of this self-health won't be constantly running to the doctor group. "Nor are we an alternative to the br entering hospitals - an undertaking medical system. We just feel it is better to sometimes as expensive as buying a Jag- enjoy the 99 percent of life you spend out- uar. side of hospitals or away from doctors, than to focus on illness." STUDIES BY THE University of Califor- nia on 7,000 adults showed that if people EVERY STUDY I've seen shows that the follow seven hallowed rules for healthful more medical service you make avail- living, they will prolong their lives and able to people, the more they use it - save themselves, their employers and the particularly if insurance or the govern- federal government big bucks. If a 45-year- ment pays for it. People want to eat up old man lives up to three of the following medical care like popcorn and probably rules, he can expect to live to 67, but if he become illness-minded in the process. practices six or seven, he'll likely make 78. Consequently, the federal bill is stagger- The same age women can add up to seven ing. This year, the feds will spend an esti- years to their lives by the same measures. mated $82 billion on health care, up 16 The rules: percent from 1981. Medicare and Medicaid Seven to eight hours daily sleep. alone cost $66 billion, or 26 percent of Regular breakfast. Schweiker's budget. And if unchecked, will Keep weight normal. reach $190 billion by 1990. Occasional snacking only. "So it could go bankrupt by the end of the Regular vigorous exercise. decade," Schweiker says. "We've got to Don't smoke. take short-range measures to cut these Moderate use of alcohol, if at all. costs, and work toward a long-range reduc- "Until recently, the health establishment tion in medical spending through the well- leadership wasn't very interested in the ness program." wellness approach," Schweiker told me. There's a "No Smoking" sign on Schwei- "But in the last two years, there's been a ker's desk. And every lunch hour, he puts on radical change in their attitude. They've his jogging suit and runs 2½ miles on the gone from a focus on sickness to wellness. mall where tourists pay no attention to him Instead of me having to crack the whip because he is lost in an army of joggers. over my own department, they're out Schweiker shed 25 pounds by jogging and abead of me. cutting out desserts. "We've had a consequent shift in funding, He's also big for cutting salt from the too - $4 billion now at the National Insti- diet, taking more vitamins and urging peo- tute of Health for research prizes for out- ple to get a second opinion when a doctor standing students in this field, and we're recommends surgery. trying to motivate people through adver- I've never seen Schweiker looking tising." better. Besides the $30 billion Americans spend © 1982, Los Angeles Times Syndicate American Self-Health Association President's Luncheon July 28, 1982 American Self-Health Association Morton Blackwell Special Assistant to the President Old Executive Office Building Washington, DC ASHA James P. Low, CAE President Low & McManis, LTD LeRoy A. Pesch, M.D. 1201 Connecticut Avenue, NW President Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 Carol B. Benjamin Managing Director James M. MacLeod Director of Public Relations American Red Cross National Capitol Division 2025 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Hugh McCahey Manager, Association Division Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. 1615 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20062 Michael McGinnis, M.D. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Health and Human Services 200 Independance Avenue, SW 719-H Washington, DC 20201 Jan Peter Ozga Director of Health Care Human Recources & Employee Benefits Sec. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. 1615 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 1420 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 202/328-4155 President's Luncheon Page 2 Burt Pines Vice President of Research Heritage Foundation 513 C Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 David Sundwall, M.D. Physician Advisor Senate Labor & Human Resources Committee Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 4232 Washington, DC 20510 William Tobin Vice President National Tax Limitation Committee 1523 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Ralph de Toledano Syndicated Columnist Copley News Service Room 398 National Press Building Washington, DC 20045 ASHA NEWS BIOGRAPHY OF LEROY A. PESCH, M.D. LeRoy A. Pesch, M.D., is one of America's leading experts in health care. With experience as physician, hospital director, university professor, and private medical consultant, Dr. Pesch has a singularly informed perspective on all phases of health care in America. After 25 years of thoroughly researching all aspects of medicine, Dr. Pesch in 1981 founded the American Self-Health Association, of which he is President. Dr. Pesch has taught at such distinguished universities as Yale, Stanford, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois. He has authored more than 45 scientific papers, with particular emphasis on nutrition, and has been a keynote speaker at some 20 seminars and symposia on health care problems and organizations. His medical degree was awarded cum laude from Washington University, and he was elected to the national physicians' honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha. His professional appointments match his outstanding academic appointments: After completing post-graduate training at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, DC, he began his career at the Yale-affiliated Grace-New Haven Hospital. He was Physician-in-Chief for the Rutgers Medical Service within two years, then Dean and Director of University Hospitals and Professor of Medicine at SUNY-Buffalo. From Buffalo, Dr. Pesch moved to California, where he was Associate Physician for the Stanford University Medical Center and Attending Physician at the U.S. Veterans' Administration Hospital in Palo Alto. For four years, Dr. Pesch served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Board of Trustees of the prestigious Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. At the same time, Dr. Pesch established one of the first Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) in Chicago, KMB Health Systems of Illinois. In 1976, Dr. Pesch founded L. A. Pesch Associates, Inc., a medical con- sulting firm which provides planning, organizational, financial, and manage- ment consulting services to organizations, government agencies, and human service institutions. As consultant to the Office of the Executive Vice President of the Univer- sity of California at Irvine, Dr. Pesch implemented a multi-phase process to integrate the functions of the UCI Medical Center with the main university campus. Dr. Pesch has also served as a Special Consultant for Manpower to the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in Washington, DC. American Self-Health Association 1420 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 328-4155 Biography of LeRoy A. Pesch, M.D. Page 2 A member of such respected professional societies and organizations as the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Federation for Clinical Research, and Sigma Xi, the national science honor society, Dr. Pesch stresses that reform, not revolution, is what our nation's health care system needs. Dr. Pesch feels that all Americans can and must draw upon the fundamental strengths of our society and its professions --both in the private and public sectors -- to build a better health care system. The key to good health, he declares, is not preventing illness but maintaining wellness. The American Self-Health Association is the consummation of Dr. Pesch's 25 years of distinguished scholarship and practical experience in health care. ASHA encourages the basic concept of wellness through self-health in all its members and cooperating health care professionals and organizations. ASHA NEWS BIOGRAPHY OF CAROL B. BENJAMIN MANAGING DIRECTOR AMERICAN SELF-HEALTH ASSOCIATION, INC. Carol B. Benjamin, Managing Director of the American Self-Health Association, brings to the position almost a decade's experience working in Washington-area associations. A native of Williamsburg, Virginia, Ms. Benjamin is the first Managing Director of ASHA, having come from a variety of positions which span the health care field and the administration of mem- bership associations. As Director of Membership and Computer Services of the American Society of Association Executives for four years, Ms. Benjamin began and administered the Society's first separate membership department, implementing programs to increase new membership and retain more of the existing members. She deliv- ered over 80 presentations on association management subjects, planned and taught membership education courses, and developed a home study course for association membership staffs. Before joining ASAE, Ms. Benjamin served as Associate Director and Education Director of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, in which capacity she planned and directed education, meetings, publication, committee and chapter liaison, and public relations. As the number two executive in the association, Ms. Benjamin managed the Society's annual meetings, planned the yearly program of activities, and developed the first state chapter manual for the Society. While at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Ms. Benjamin published "The Consultant Pharmacist: An Untapped Resource" in The Journal of Long-Term Care Administration. As Professional Liaison Specialist and Researcher for the American Health Care Association, Ms. Benjamin conducted research and prepared background papers on subjects pertaining to long-term health care. Responsible for main- taining liaison with allied health, professional, and consumer organizations, Ms. Benjamin is thoroughly knowledgeable in the practical applications as well as the theoretical foundation of the American health care system. A member of the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives, the National Council of Career Women, the American Management Associations, and the American Society of Association Executives, Ms. Benjamin was graduated from Radford College, Radford, VA, in 1973 with a Bachelor's degree in sociology. She is currently engaged in graduate studies. American Self-Health Association 1420 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 328-4155 American Self-Health Association WORKING THINGS OUT: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS AND PROVIDERS Dr. LeRoy A. Pesch, President ASHA Welcome to the American Self- As consumers of health care, Health Association. We are a unique you want to have an active decision- association of consumers of health making role in not only the cost care. We want to participate and but the quality of health care. It have a say in the process of total is our task, through articles in the wellness. We believe in the trad- newsletter, to lend self-confidence itional administration of medicine. and persuasive commentary to you We're not replacing the medical when taking a position on health logue to active, not passive, par- care profession, but showing you a issues. For the issues that directly ticipation in choosing your best better way of using the system in affect you - health care finances, wellness lifestyle. relationship to your well-being. allocation of health resources, Each article in Self-Health will We want you and your physician health insurance and benefits cover- explore areas of interest to you in to have a new way of working age - are issues from which con- your changing, wellness focus. For things out. There is a better way sumers have been excluded in the many of us, controlling modern day to do it, and we're here to show past. stress, featured in this first issue, you how to achieve it. It is our task to open the dia- Continued on page 3 WHAT'S so GREAT ABOUT BEING HEALTHY? INSIDE S-H How are you today? Feeling could feel great, energetic, better Jacques d'Amboise .p.2 good? Or just O.K.? Well, you than you've ever felt before - with Stress: Don't be taken .p. 2 a little work, that is. Wellness Movement .p. 3 It all depends on just how good Spring Sniffles .p. 3 you want to feel. And, how much Values, rhetoric .p. 3 effort you put into feeling better. The YMCA revisited .p. 4 It's no secret that healthy people ASHA Notes .p. 4 are more fun to be around. They What's coming up .p. 4 seem to have boundless energy and enthusiasm for their jobs, their all, a result of illness. families, their friends. They seem to To top it all off, healthy people have time to pursue everything - live longer. sports, entertainment, cultural in- And, in a country where more terests, and a variety of other than $200 billion was spent on activities. health care in 1979, less than one Healthy people have lower health percent of that amount was spent care costs. They lead active lives, to prevent illness. and they don't get sick very often; Even people who are feeling and most health care costs are, after Continued on page 3 SPOTLIGHT: JACQUES D'AMBOISE Philosophers say that dance The children he teaches are often is a celebration of life. Jacques from poor neighborhoods, like the d'Amboise, as a dancer, choreo- one he grew up in, and are of every grapher, and now teachers, is a race and ethnic background. study in the expression - "joie de His intense desire to teach vivre." children is motivated in large part During his brilliant 20-year by his close family life with his wife, career with the New York City Carolyn, and their four children. Ballet, he danced leading roles in works of George Balanchine, Jerome We welcome Jacques d'Amboise as a member of the National Robbins and Martha Graham. He also created several ballets, includ- Advisory Board of the American Self-Health Association. ing The Chase and Quatuor, which are also danced by the company. After years of stardom with the Each month we will spotlight New York City Ballet, d'Amboise children to dance. He teaches one of the members of ASHA's now concentrates on introducing police officers, nuns, and children. National Advisory Board. DON'T LET STRESS TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE For better or worse, stress of wee PALS MORRIE TURNER varying degree and duration is an I'M GOING TO FIX I'M GOING TOLET YOU WHAT IS YOUR JELLYBEANS! DINNER NOW, MIKKI PICK OUT THE FAVORITE VEGETABLE ? undeniable fact of life. VEGETABLE! Handled badly, we know stress GREAT, MOM! can make us sick-very sick. Every- thing from the common cold to I cancer may have its roots in stress mismanagement. 4-19 Harold Rosenberg, M.D., co- author of The Doctor's Book of Wee Pals by Morrie Turner ©Field Enterprises Inc., 1982. Courtesy of Field News Syndicate. Vitamin Therapy, is involved in teaching business people how to avoid "falling apart, getting tired ness is first. "I tell patients to look The real danger, of course, is and uptight and underachieving in for more natural substances, plenty when you don't choose to be in the a fast-paced world." of vegetables, the right starches, and thick of things and you're feeling I help them get the most mile- protein from fish and fowl-espec- totally out of control. age out of themselves." Food aware- ially fish." Then it's worth remembering the He also suggests a program of components of the "hardy" person- supplements: "At least 500 milli- ality. According to Suzanne C. grams of vitamin C a day is essen- Kobasa, Ph.D., a University of ealth tial." The B complex also disappears Chicago psychologist who has ex- under stress, and since many of its amined the characteristics of stress- members play a vital role in the resistant people, those components mobilization of proteins and the are "control, commitment and Publisher and Executive Editor: Carol B. Benjamin smooth functioning of the nervous openness to change." Managing Editor: Eileen M. Hooker system, supplementation here is Put them together and you can Circulation Manager: Nancy Granfors particularly important. be an expert in "transformational Self-Health is published monthly by the Exercise, as well, is valuable. coping," the fine art of turning American Self-Health Association, 1420 16th Street, "Regular aerobic athletic endeavors anxiety into opportunity. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 328-4155 should be as much a part of life as Special thanks to Yvonne Forsbergh, Mark making a sale or putting a magazine Excerpted by permission Golberg, and Amy Schultz. to bed," he says. of Prevention Magazine RAGWEED AND SNIFFLES -- POLLEN COUNTDOWN "SELF-HEALTH QUOTE" The scent of magnolia is in the Try keeping your shoes Europ- "The doctor of the future will air. Bees buzz, birds chirp, and ean style in the vestibule or some often give no medicine but will in- AAACHOO! You're sneezing and other airy place in the house, ex- terest his patients in the care of the wheezing again. It's that time of cept for the bedroom. human frame, in diet, and in the year. If you plan a vacation to get cause and prevention of disease." I recall, as a newlywed, picking away from all that pollen a'poppin, -Thomas A. Edison flowers for my husband from out- don't go North, Dr. Wolf advises. side our first home. I proudly pre- "The season at Cape Cod is about BRIDGING THE GAP (from page 1) sented him with, only to watch him two weeks behind ours, and you recoil from, a great big bouquet of is a beginning step. Self-assessment may just be adding two weeks to ragweed Yes, I've learned, and of health records, the quality of your misery." according to Dr. Stanley Wolf who insurance benefits coverage, and runs The Allergy Center in Silver Maybe there was something to prevention programs will be ex- Spring, Maryland, there are some the saying, "Go West Young Man." amined in depth in later news- helpful tips out there to lessen the letters. Interviews with leading wellness and health luminaries sniffles this season: and the introduction of ASHA's if you're a jogger or like a nice Advisory Board will spotlight na- stroll after dinner, it's a good idea tional trends in our changing to do either one at lunchtime or health and wellness world. before it gets cooler in the p.m. Overall, our aim is to help ASHA More pollen accumulates early in members build a wellness-oriented the morning or in the evening when life and maximize the opportunities the air gets nippier. of the American health care system. Try washing your hair (use your We're in the business of wellness, favorite herbal variety shampoo) at not illness or the treatment of night so the pollen doesn't get on disease. The health care system re- your pillow. Ask your partner to sponds when you are ill; ASHA do likewise. offers to change your life. ASHA will address positively, through education and information, the LET'S CELEBRATE WELLNESS dimensions and structure of a well- ness lifestyle. Seems that wellness is contagious; in southwest Virginia is expanding Such a lifestyle, however, will like spring, it's cropping up all over. their department of nursing to a demand that each of us assume In San Francisco, wellness has re- School of Nursing. They are tap- personal responsibility to preserve ceived the official blessing of ping outstanding executives in the and enhance our well-being. Be- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. field of health care, and Ms. Benja- coming a member of the American Brown has set up a wellness com- min is on the VIP list. We'll report Self-Health Association is just such mission with a $100,000 budget the outcome of the Radford-Wash- a commitment. With your parti- and a staff of two. Their mission: ington experience in the July issue. cipation, a self-health environment explore ways of promoting the will emerge wherein knowledgable "five components of wellness." people concerned about their life According to one commission staff potential will responsibly use the member, the five components are: RHETORIC AND VALUES American health care system to the physical fitness, stress management, fullest, at the lowest cost. environmental sensitivity, nutri- According to a recent survey We're here. We can help you tional awareness, and personal re- conducted by the NRC, of what create a new, self-health lifestyle. sponsibility - all areas wellness Americans value in life, there are Use us! buffs know inside and out 10 things people really care about. Wellness has entered the poster First on the list is health, followed WHAT'S so GREAT (from page 1) business. In fact, see our insert in by financial security and then a reasonably well often take their this issue. closer relationship to God. health for granted, not really doing And to top it all off, our Manag- Pretty interesting, yes? If you anything to improve and protect ing Director, Carol B. Benjamin's want more information, contact it. Don't take your life for granted. fame has blossomed outside of Self-Health Central for a detailed It only takes a little effort on your Washington, D.C. Radford College report on this survey. part to do a lot for yourself. ASHA A NEW LOOK AT HOME HEALTH DATA BASE AN OLD FRIEND: HEALTH-TEX™ THE YMCA This July, the American Self- Teri Domanski, head of the Health Association will offer Health- YMCA's Corporate Fitness Program TexT.M; an in-home health computer in Washington, D.C., met with data base through the CompuServe ASHA staff recently to speak about Information Service. the Y's full fitness center and well- 43 Health TexT.M. lets you maintain ness programs developed to pro- your own medical record and vide "Employee Health and Fit- family history as well as the latest ness." health news, and an extensive drug "You know," Teri explained, index. In addition, there will be "the YMCA was the first specialist health games: "healthy habits" on the block for physical fitness. In games for the children and cumu- fact, in the old days, our members lative health hazard appraisal tests met to play basketball at the corner for everyone. playground. They used a peach To enjoy Health-TexT.M., all you fruit basket to play ball with; it need is access to the simplest home was only when a newcomer had the computer and a "modem" tele- bright idea to take the bottom out phone hookup for your terminal. of the fruit basket that they were able to play basketball without having to retrieve the ball every time they scored a point." greater energy to enjoy leisure time; The bottom line, according to decreased risk of heart attack; loss the YMCA, is the health needs of of weight; drop in blood pressure; each organization. The successful look and feel better; be more re- organization not only meets the laxed less tense; handle stress needs of its employees by providing better; increased efficiency; in- medical insurance to cover illness, creased productivity; increased em- but offers health assurance through ployee morale; decreased employee employee fitness and health. The absenteeism; decreased employee Y's emphasis on wellness through turnover; increased enjoyment of physical fitness programs leads to life. If you have neither, both can be healthier employees. Some of the To learn more about the YMCA's had for less than $400 from RCA, ways employees and employers health and fitness programs, get in Tandy, or Commodore computer benefit from these programs are: touch with us and we'll pass the manufacturers. CompuServe mem- improved cardiovascular function; word along to Ms. Domanski. bers who are also ASHA members will be permitted free access to Health-TexT.M. For more details on COMING ATTRACTIONS subscriptions to CompuServe and Health-TexT.M., please call Compu- JULY 1982 ISSUE Serve at 1-800-848-9990 or the ASHA Self-Health Central at 1-800- **** 424-2462. Sun-rays and Sun-bathers ... tips for the beach SALE ASHA **** The NEW STAY-WELL CENTERS SEE OUR INSERT for the new- **** est offering - 4 colorful health posters designed for office or © 1982 and much more!!! home. American Self-Health Association All rights reserved ASHA POSTERS COLORFUL, INFORMATIVE POSTERS will brighten up your kitchen, office, or classroom. These handy guides to nutrition and exercise go anywhere, so you can always have self-health at hand. NEW AMERICAN NEW GUIDE EATING NUTRITION EATING GUIDE SCOREBOARD Is that lunchmeat full of Perfect for the refrigerator, balogna? This eye-catching the "Nutrition Scoreboard" poster gives the bottom line ranks the relative nutritional on dozens of common foods, values of over 200 foods. slating them for "Anytime." Foods get points for their "In Moderation," or "Now nutrient content and lose and Then" eating. Especially points for added sugar or designed for people who are sodium. likely to be consuming too much fat, sugar, and salt. CHEMICAL EXER-GUIDE CUISINE EXER-GUIDE Dozens of activities, from Dozens of colorings, perserv- CHEMICAL CUISINE watching television to playing atives, emulsifiers, and other ice hockey or reading are additives are described on this categorized by per-hour poster. Safe additives are calorie expenditure. Illustrations printed in green, those to are by famed New Yorker avoid in blue, and "caution" cartoonist Ed Koren. additives in yellow. "Chemical Cuisine" identifies the function of each additive, which processed food contains it, and why it is dangerous or safe. Check appropriate boxes: Number ordered New American Eating Guide Name: Chemical Cuisine Address: Nutrition Scoreboard City/State: Zip: Exer-Guide Return this order blank with payment to: American Self-Health Assn., 1420 16th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Enclose $3.50 for each poster ordered. American Self-Health Association ealth JULY, 1982 VOLUME ONE, ISSUE TWO The Link Between Health Care Costs - What Will Re-Slice the Pie? Cancer and Nutrition There is strong and loud argu- What are the characteristics that by Yvonne Forsbergh ment for looking once again at tra- favor traditional regulation? These Despite sometimes confusing ad- ditional methods of government are: market failures or imperfec- vice from the medical field, diet regulation when applied to medical tions such as anticompetitive behav- doctors, and health food propo- care. Considerable agreement exists ior; a belief that there is a crisis nents - we have generally gotten that the present approach to reg- in the industry; inadequate infor- the same message: consume less ulating health care providers devel- mation; and a concern for equal fat, salt, and alcohol and more oped without a clear understanding distribution of goods and services. fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain of the problems inherent in the These characteristics have tradi- cereals. According to the National health care industry. However, tionally prompted government Research Council committee of the there was a clear sense that "some- interference into private economic National Academy of Sciences, thing" had to be done to contain transactions. medical costs. (Continued on Page 5) that's more than just sound nutri- tion. There is increasing evidence CHART 1 "The present approach to suggesting a direct link between Breakdown of National Health cancer and diet. health care providers devel- Expenditures as percentages of the total After a two-year study compiling oped without a clear under- $274.8 billion spent in fiscal year 1981. the research of scientists across the standing of the problems country, the committee has an- inherent in the health care PERSONAL EXPENDITURES. nounced these "interim" guidelines to reduce the risks of cancer: industry." Limit foods high in saturated Growth in expenditures, prices, seojurs %61 and unsaturated fats. and federal budget commitments to Eat daily: fruits, vegetables, health care raised political anxiety Drugs 7.6% whole grains, those which contain and led to legislation for traditional Hospital Care high amounts of vitamin C, and 40.8% forms of regulation in health Nursing 8.4% Home Care Card carotene which converts to vita- service delivery. Programs were min A. introduced such as: PSRO's (case- 2.17% (Continued on Page 3) by-case medical record review by a PURO INSIDE S-H committee deciding on "appropriate practices"); CON's (certificate of Carol B. Benjamin p.2 needs); committees of local federal- Sunbums p.2 ly funded health planning agencies; ASHA Hosts Luncheon p.3 and second-opinion programs. All Source: National Health Statistics New Stay Well Centers p.3 of the programs tended to have Health and Human Services, What's Coming Up p.5 little impact on streamlining the Washington, D.C. Did You Know? continuing rise in health care costs, p.6 Reference: Health Care Finance and according to numerous sources. Trends, March, 1982. Page 2 SPOTLIGHT: plished public speaker, she has de- livered over 80 presentations on Carol B. Benjamin association management subjects, When you meet her, you're im- planned and taught membership education courses, and designed a mediately struck by her vibrancy. correspondence course for other When you find out she heads one association membership depart- of the hottest new associations ments. in Washington, D.C., you're not Prior to her move to ASAE, Ms. surprised. Benjamin served as Associate Dir- foundations of the American health Meet Carol B. Benjamin - Man- ector for the American Society of care system. aging Director of the American Self- Consultant Pharmacists. In this A dedicated professional, Ms. Health Association. Ms. Benjamin capacity, she planned and directed Benjamin is committed to promot- brings to the position almost a a variety of meetings, publications, ing upward mobility of women in decade's experience working for committee and chapter liaisons, the work place. A member of the professional, Washington-based as- public relations, and pharmacist Greater Washington Society of sociations spanning the health care education. She is author of "The Association Executives, American field and the administration of Consultant Pharmacist: An Un- Society of Association Executives, membership associations. tapped Resource," which appeared and the National Council of Career As Director of Membership and in The Journal of Long-Term Care Women, she is often called upon to Computer Services for the Ameri- Administration. chair business and civic events. can Society of Association Execu- While at the American Health A lover of schnauzer dogs and tives, she administered the Society's Care Association as Professional sailing, her open briefcase reveals first separate membership depart- Liaison Specialist and Researcher, three books: Current Approaches ment, and brought in innovative Ms. Benjamin conducted research to the Economics of Health Care; programs which increased new on subjects pertaining to long-term Intermediate Sailing; and Good membership and retained more of health care. She is thoroughly Dog - Bad Dog. That selection_ the existing members. An accom- knowledgeable in the practical ap- says a great deal about Carol B. SUNBUMS plications as well as the theoretical Benjamin. by Amy Schultz On June 21st, summer began most skin problems: dry skin, oily way. The key to summertime officially. As is typical of this skin, sensitive skin. safety is moderation and protec- sunny season, people are stalking Whatever the fashion industry tion. the perfect tan. Bronzed bodies are dictates, tanned skin is not as If you're going to be exposed to the feature of advertisements for healthy as protected skin. Also, those golden rays, even for a few everything from diet drinks to new since the effects of sun exposure minutes, apply a sunscreen --- the cars. are cumulative, you can suffer higher the SPF (Sun Protection But don't be fooled. A tanned permanent damage after just a few Factor) number, the better your body is not necessarily a healthy years of sun abuse. protection. body; tanning is the result of injury The damage may be as mild as People with fair skin who burn to the skin. dry skin, wrinkles, or age spots, or easily and don't tan should use Some facts: All tanning speeds as severe as cancer. Melanoma, a. products with SPF 15. If you tan the effects of aging on your skin. easily, you can get away with less Exposure to the sun will aggravate protection, an SPF between 6-8. "SELF-HEALTH QUOTE" The more sensitive your skin, Look to your health - and if the less time you should spend in you have it, value it next to a good the sun at one sitting. It's helpful conscience; for health is the second to apply moisturizers to your blessing that we mortals are capable skin as well, especially after you've of; a blessing that money cannot been outside - sun is a major cause buy. of dry skin, and those beach-side Izaak Walton breezes, and salt or chlorinated The Compleat Angler (1653) water, exacerbate the problem. Sunscreens won't keep you from tanning, though they do slow down form of skin cancer, is life-threat- the process. If used carefully, they'll ening. Other skin cancers are more keep you from burning and sharply superficial and usually curable. reduce the sun's damage to your It isn't as grim as it seems. A birthday suit. And after all, it's the little common sense goes a long only one you'll ever have. Page 3 ASHA Introduction The audience responded with en- The New Stay Well thusiasm to Dr. Pesch's remarks, Luncheon .the time has come for the Centers June 9, 1982, the American Self- American consumer to recognize his role in bringing down the cost Imagine, once sedentary Ameri- Health Association held its first in a series of luncheons designed to of health care and determining his cans up and running, swimming, introduce the association and the own self-health." and engaging in other aerobic exer- cises - during lunch-hours, after president, Dr. LeRoy Pesch, to work, and all in the name of the members of the Washington busi- company they work for. ness, civic, government, and as- Businesses, in growing numbers, sociation community. The Presi- are more than ever aware of the dent's Luncheon drew such dis- link between exercise and pro- tinguished leaders as White House ductivity. Thus, many companies luminaries and members of the have begun wellness centers in Washington Press Corps. Dr. their organizations. Pesch spoke at length after a Over 500 businesses already have "metametrix" maintenance lunch- physical fitness programs, including eon, a nutritionally controlled pro- such well known names as: Bonne gram developed by Dr. Pesch. He Bell, Chase Manhattan Bank, Exxon, then spoke of the commitment Firestone, General Foods, IBM, and ASHA has for the reform of the Xerox. health care system, and explained Of those companies with fitness ASHA's mission. A syndicated columnist in attend- first ideas, wellness is manifested ance has written an article on the with coffee carts heavy with fruit, private sector's response to the es- vending machines that dispense calation of prices in the health care yogurt as well as cola, cafeteria industry, and drew heavily on menus that show the number of ASHA's contributions thus far. calories in each item, and scales in Dorothy Maney Tella, economist some rest rooms. and consultant, questioning Dr. To encourage desk-bound work- Pesch after his presentation, went ers to attend its wellness center, on to say that "ASHA is the most one company in Nashville, Tennessee, exciting and innovative plan for the pays each employee six cents for health care system to emerge in each mile they bike, twenty-four years." cents for each mile they walk or run, and ninety-six cents for each mile they swim. CANCER AND NUTRITION (Cont. Page 1) Who says keeping fit doesn't pay Eat "very little" salt-cured, salt- cers. Compounds such as nitrites off? pickled, or smoked foods. and certain hydrocarbons found in these foods cause cancer in labora- Drink alcohol in moderation. tory animals and are suspected of Laboratory scientists and epi- causing cancer in humans. The foods demiologists concur that there is a in this category include ham, bacon, relationship between eating more sausages, and smoked fish, although fats and cancers of the breast, there is inconclusive data that char- large bowel, and prostate. There coaled foods contribute to the OC- seems to be no difference in the currence of cancer. risks posed by saturated fats and Moderate alcohol consumption unsaturated fats, unlike cardiovas- is stressed, "especially in combina- cular disease; there also is no evi- tion with cigarette smoking." The dence to connect cholesterol and likelihood of cancers of the mouth, cancer. The committee suggests larynx, esophagus, and colon seem that both saturated and unsaturated to be compounded. Alcohol "in fats, whole milk dairy products, moderation" is not explained in and fatty meats should be restricted. this report, but is usually considered © 1982 Salt cured, salt - pickled, and to be not more than two drinks per American Self-Health Association smoked foods have been associated day. All rights reserved with esophageal and stomach can- (Continued on Page 5) AMERICAN SELF HEALTH ASSOCIATION MEMBERS CANNOW TAKE OFF,TOO. You can take dollars off daily Rates* every time you help our customers stay fit while they're on the road rent a car for business of pleasure, because Hertz now with us. We've arranged with selected private sports offers a discount to members of your association. clubs to provide free admission to Hertz renters. You We've given your association the ID number printed can bring a guest or arrange for a playing partner. To below to be used with your membership card or Hertz take advantage of this offer simply present your Hertz discount card next time you rent a car. Just show your rental agreement at the participating club. Ask for card, and mention the ID number, at any participating information at the Hertz counter when you pick up Hertz location and your discount will be subtracted your car. from your rental charges. For further information, contact your association Also, we at Hertz believe that business people stay headquarters. For reservations, see your travel ahead by keeping fit. So, we designed a program to consultant or call Hertz at 1-800-654-3131. HERE ARE YOUR DISCOUNTS: #1 For Everyone.™ AMERICAN SELF HEALTH ASSOCIATION Hertz rents Fords and other fine cars. CDP I.D. #94075 UNITED STATES 5% discount on published daily, weekly and monthly "Standard Unlimited Mileage" ("SUM") Rates or, in Hertz the event "SUM" Rates are not available, a 35% discount on Basic Rates may apply. ® INTERNATIONAL 20% discount in Japan. 15% discount on published "Basic" Rates in Canada, except that Class A cars are non-discountable. 10% discount in Western Europe, Israel, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. 5% discount in Eastern Europe and Iceland. *Discounts do not apply to "Touring Rates," including "Economy Fares." and certain other non discountable rates as described in the Hertz Worldwide Directory from time to time. All rates exclude gas and tax and are subject to change. Page 5 HEALTH CARE COSTS (Cont. Page 1) Medical care is comprised of a (This is the first in a series of four articles These economic conditions are complex array of goods and that will explore some of the main prob- not seen in the health care industry, services that are difficult to lems and solutions facing the health care and would therefore suggest that a standardize. industry today. We'd like to express our "mismatch" has been made between thanks to the American Enterprise Insti- the medical care system and direct tute, which held a conference on health government intervention via reg- care late last year and has since published ulation. excerpts from those distinguished econo- The conditions conducive to mists, academicians, and government of- regulation are: natural monopoly; ficals in attendance. The book A New the industry produces one or a few Approach to the Economics of Health Care is edited by Mancur Olson. In this homogenous products; where in- first series we will excerpt from Richard centives, rewards or penalties have Zeckhauser's and Christopher Zook's, little effect on behavior; where the Failure to Control Health Costs: Depar- problem centers around a few poor tures from First Principles.) performances; and where there is a single, measurable objective. In sum, none of the above criteria are "If I'd known / was going to live this long elements of the health care sector I'd have taken better care of myself." as a few of the following examples show: Where will this take us? With reg- With 7,000 hospitals and ulations impinging on the health 380,000 physicians, the indus- care industry and the components Publisher and Executive Editor: Carol B. Benjamin try is far from being a natural so mismatched, what solutions are Managing Editor: Eileen M. Hooker monopoly. possible to influence the industry Circulation Manager: Nancy Granfors The problem is pervasive, not and promote competition? The confined to a few extremely next issue will discuss the historical Self-Health is published monthly by the American Self-Health Association, 1420 16th Street, poor performers. and actual cost of health care. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 328-4155 COMING ATTRACTIONS AUGUST 1982 ISSUE CANCER AND NUTRITION (Cont. Page 3) The foods that seem to have not fully understood, it is recom- preventive qualities are those con- mended that fruits such as citrus, taining large amounts of vitamin C, dark-green leafy vegetables, carrots, What Price Health Care? vitamin A in the form of carotene, winter squash, tomatoes, and vege- and some other "non-nutritive tables in the cabbage family, includ- (Second in a compounds." In laboratory tests ing broccoli, brussels sprouts, and these have actually inhibited tumor cauliflower, be eaten instead of Continuing Series) growth and formation. Since the taking high dose vitamin supple- mechanism and relationship of these ments. naturally-occurring compounds are The overall view of the commit- tee is that most cancers are prevent- able. Diet and habit influence the probability of cancer more than any other factors. There is still WELLONT much to be learned about the re- Before You Salt lationship between certain foods and cancer. Even then, the com- that Corn on the Cob SEE OUR INSERT for the newest mittee stresses, following such a offering handsome savings on diet will not ensure a person that he or she will lead a cancer-free life. Some Salty Facts !!! Hertz Rent a Cars in the United States, worldwide, and health fit- But it is about the simplest advice ness Centers. on cancer prevention we've heard so far. Page 6 Did You Know? That intuition plays a major have to train their personnel to It's that time of year again when part in corporate executives' de- send heart attack patients to the certain plants, flowers, spices, and cisions? That when asked how cost hospitals where cardiologists are on- vegetables, when ingested, are harm- analysis, market surveys, and finan- call to administer this important ful or fatal; and that goes for pets cial statements measure against new treatment. too. Here are a few samples of intuition, executives will still decide what to avoid consuming or even to go by "a feeling in my bones." During the height of infestation, nibbling - daffodils, lily of the val- An intuitive conclusion seems to be gypsy moths are everywhere - ley, azalea, wild mushrooms, fools what psychologists term selective houses, cars, lawn furniture, trees parsley (poison hemlock), the pits perception. It is not a hunch or an and shrubs. But don't brush those or seeds of plums, peaches, apples, impulsive act, says one CEO, but fuzzy caterpillars off with your apricots, pears, and raw tapioca, rather a feeling that persists "and hand - you could be sorry. "greened" potatoes (and sprouted gnaws and gnaws and gnaws at Devouring your trees and shrubs eyes) and raw green tomatoes, to you," or as Albert Einstein once isn't the only adversity attributed name only a few. Over 700 species said, "that flash of insight we know to gypsy moths. Some people ex- of plants grow in the United States as intuition." perience allergic reactions to the cat- that have been identified as danger- erpillar hairs ranging from a local- ous ifconsumed. Plants that blossom A new treatment called strep- ized skin rash, caused by direct indoors, (such as the evergreen yet) tokinase, administered best 0 6 contact, to welts and swollen eyelids. are sometimes poisonous. If you hours after the onset of a heart The best protection is to keep know or suspect someone has eaten attack, appears capable of stopping the skin covered in moth-infested a poisonous plant, call the nearest heart attacks while they are under- areas. If you do develop a rash, Cala- poison control center and your way. mine lotion and over-the-counter physician. The National Institutes of Health hydrocortisone ointments often recently awarded a $3.1 million give temporary relief. A dermatol- grant to specific hospitals who will ogist can prescribe a more effective test the theory that it makes an preparation to clear up a severe re- important difference if a clotted action. coronary artery is opened quickly Be cautious! This summer as in patients with heart attacks, as you protect your trees and shrubs, opposed to the usual treatment for protect your skin too. heart attack victims. If the findings from the NIH group substantiate that strepto- kinase is life saving, the implica- tions are profound: it will become imperative that the nation is better educated to the signs of a heart attack; and ambulance units will It's easy to become a member of the AMERICAN SELF-HEALTH ASSOCIATION. Simply enclose a check or credit card number for $35.00 for a one-year ASHA membership, effective immediately. I understand that I will receive my ASHA membership card, pin, handbook, newsletter and decal by return mail. Charge to my credit card: Master Card VISA Credit Card # Expiration Date: Signature: Name: Zip Code: Address: City/State: Telephone: Office: Profession: Please enroll my spouse for a one-year ASHA membership, at the low price of $15.00, effective immediately. I under- stand that s/he will receive the same benefits as I do. Spouse's Name: Please enroll my children (under 18 years of age) for one-year ASHA membership, effective immediately, for $5.00 per child. I under- stand that each child will receive an ASHA membership card and decal. Children under 18: ©1982 by American Self-Health Association, Inc. All rights reserved. ASHA NEWS HEALTH-TEX: ELECTRONIC HOME HEALTH With the invention of the microcircuit and silicon chip in the late 1950's, the second industrial revolution began. It's been going strong ever since then. Increasingly, microcomputers are becoming a regular part of office equipment and home appliances. To keep pace with the information processing explosion, Health Resources Corporation of America, in cooperation with CompuServe, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, is offering Health-TexM, a computerized health information data- base. Health-Tex offers the user a menu of choices -- emergency information, general information and games, ans information about the American Self-Health Association, plus a catalog of ASHA products and services, all accessible by home computer. Subscribers to CompuServe, a home computer version of cable television, can tap into Health-Tex+ files. Under emergency information, they receive step-by- step instructions on how to handle common household emergencies from poisoning to heart attack or stroke to insect bites or sun burns. The emergency menu includes CPR and the Heimlich maneuver, carefully outlined in an easy-to-follow format. General information and games lists several choices, including a personal health quiz game, an annotated bibliography of health books, self-health manuals, and popular magazines, and a monthly feature. The interactive service also offers users the chance to "correspond" by electronic mail with HRCA. Consumers can ask questions or suggest products and services they'd like to see. ASHA is taking advantage of the interactive capabilities of the service by pro- viding an ongoing survey of the interests and opinions of Health-Tex users. General information also includes detailed information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs you may have in your home. Drugs are listed by generic and brand names, with data provided on their effects and side effects, and war- nings of who should and should not use a particular substance. For ASHA members, Health-Texᵀ provides special information, including the electronic edition of Self-Health, the monthly newsletter, educational and health products, and a home medical records file in which users can enter and update their personal medical file. The files can be accessed by any doctor who is a subscriber to CompuServe; electronic transfer of the files from one city to another, if necessary, is automatic. The Health-TexM database is compiled from extensive public and private sources, and is continually revised and updated as new information becomes available. American Self-Health Association 1420 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 328-4155 July 28, 1982 American Self-Health Association METAMETRIX One of the important benefits available to American Self-Health Association members is a Metametrix program. Metametrix offers a formula for life. All too often, people repeatedly try the latest "fad diet." They lose weight only to watch the weight come right back once they begin eating normal foods again. The philosophy behind Metametrix is not simply weight loss. Rather, it is a nutrition-controlled program based on sound, portioned nutrients and a look at the ways and means of indi- vidual eating patterns. On a given day, you might want to find out how you eat. Conciously write down the times you eat, what food and the amount you consume, and your thoughts at the time. In this way, you can begin to see a connection between certain foods, times, and events. Metametrix is a comprehensive program that helps you maintain your weight, shows you the importance of good nutrition, and resolves to help you work on your new self-image for life. According to Janet T. Robbins, Vice President of Metametrix, feelings of self-esteem are very important to those who take off excess weight. Counseling on a one-to-one basis is arranged, as well as business seminars on nutrition and pro- ductivity. With 7 out of 10 Americans overweight and looking for direc- tion, Metametrix's sound principles based on nutrition will enhance your total wellness lifestyle. Do it for yourself. Get healthy! SELF-HEALTH FACTS As a nation, we have come to expect the latest and most advanced medical equipment and technology available. As one executive of an insurance company stated, "One reason medical costs are so high in this country is that a lot of people don't know how high the bill is. Americans devote one month of their work each year to pay the nation's health care bill through hidden taxes and insurance premiums. 2 As Stanford University economist Alain C. Enthoven sees it, "The health care industry is a classic example of market failure. We have allowed it to evolve in a direction in which waste, overuse, and an upward spiral of fees are encouraged; while efficiency and economy are discouraged. "3 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 4 Most people view health as a state you are in when you are not sick, without disease, free of pain. In other words, health is associated with the absence of something - illness. When you believe this, the best you can hope for is not to be sick. The alternative, which wellness invites, is to describe health as having a positive dimension. The idea of wellness is to help you recognize, pursue, and achieve a state of health beyond "not sick". 5 Wellness is a positive approach to living where the payoffs are pleasurable. The wellness lifestyle is unique to each person. Wellness has 5 dimensions to its' make-up: self- responsibility, nutritional awareness, physical fitness, 6 stress management, and environmental sensitivity. Often, normative shaping influences in our society get in the way of a robust wellness lifestyle. For example, there is a widespread belief that health education and prevention programs do not work - the negative message often only points out causes but not solutions. 7 The medical system neglects the whole person, for it is a system targeted exclusively on the treatment of disease and disability, while neglecting prevention and health promotion. 8 Often, the physician is expected to be a godlike healer and fixer. Consumers often feel intimidated, passive 9 and do not take their becoming well as their responsibility. The American Self-Health Association embraces the prin- ciples of self-health, and has tools consumers and health care professionals need to make reasoned and articulate choices about their health care needs. ASHA believes that now is the time to take charge of our lives through the simple prescription that living well is living at its best. 10 References Cited 1. Quinn, J.B.,: Medical Insurance Firms Study Cost-Cutting Plans, Washington Post, January 16, 1978. 2. Business Week, February 8, 1982, "The Spiraling Costs of Health Care." 3. Ibid. 4. Quoted from text of Poor Richard's Almanac, Benjamin Franklin. 5. Dr. Donald Ardell, 14 Days to a Wellness Lifestyle, Whatever Publishing, Inc., Mill Valley, California, 1982. 6. Ibid. 7. Ibid. 8. Ibid. 9. Ibid. 10. White Paper, The American Self-Health Association on the Economic Impact and the Nation's Response to Health Care Costs, 1982. agarmaccon service Products 10day magazine July 1aug. 1982 HEALTH-TEX antidotes, CPR and mouth-to- you need. mouth resuscitation, Heimlich MEDICAL In the listing of ASHA, services, maneuver and first aid. You have you will find MetaMetrix, a per- INFORMATION to pick the one you need. You'll sonalized nutrition program. You then find step-by-step instruc- can use it to develop α personal tions, good for beginners and the diet, geared to your lifestyle. In In a health emergency, would you more experienced alike when concert with new member bene- be able to remember the steps to handling a real emergency. fits, ASHA offers a comprehensive take for CPR? How would you ad- If you are not facing an emer- personal health profile. The pro- minister the Heimlich maneuver? gency, you'll push N for no and file, developed by General Health What antidote should you admin- select from a menu that offers gen- Inc. in Washington D.C., charts ister for α child who has eaten α eral information, as well as a host each person's current and past bottle of aspirin? of American Self-Health products behavior and lifestyle and gives Now you can have emergency and services. Under general in- specific suggestions for your fu- health information as well as a formation alone you'll find, for ex- ture health. Although the per- virtual library of preventative ample, information on prescription sonal health profile is not a medicine in a new videotex offer- drugs you may be taking. Drug diagnosis, it provides you with in- ing called Health-Tex on information is revised and up- formation about yourself and your CompuServe. Developed by dated as soon as any new infor- health SO that rather than simply Health Resources Corporation of mation about a prescription drug preventing illness, you can main- America, Health-Tex offers in- becomes available. The guide lets tain wellness. formative and factual data to keep you know the pluses and minuses Although the primary goal of you and your family in tip-top behind medicines you may have Health-Tex is to develop self-health shape. For those who want more than just the basics, there's a membership option. You can join the American Self-Health Associ- ation, a part of the Health Re- sources Corporation of America - at a special membership rate - through the CompuServe In- formtion Service. With member- ship, you'll have access to even more health related information as well as opportunities to purchase health items at a discount. Health-Tex offers 11 standard menu items and an additional 25 in your home. A guide to over-the- for individuals, other benefits are for members. Topics range from a counter drugs completes the pic- planned as well. One is to develop guide to prescription drugs to pos- ture and even includes home rem- a referral system of doctors and itive mental attitude courses. edies. nurses who are sensitive to pa- A capsulized version of Health- But perhaps you want to read d tient's needs. Another is to help Tex shows what you might find on list of information on beta block- users establish their own personal your own video screen. Whenever ers, the new drugs used to prevent medical records which can be kept you tune to Health-Tex, you will heart attacks. General reference and transferred as necessary. first be asked, "Is this an emer- and popular magazines are two Electronic mail between members gency?" For any answer but no, Health-Tex choices that put today's can offer a yet-to-be-tapped infor- the system immediately goes to the latest medical information at your mation base for all users who want emergency mode to allow for the fingertips. Since Health-Tex scans to devote at least a portion of their real panic that may take place in print media daily for news that time to maintaining good health. an actual emergency situation. The affects your health and well being, emergency menu offers poison you can be sure to find all the news by Kathy Bissell 1982 9630 Federal Register / Vol. 48, No. 45 / Monday, March 7, 1983 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Comments should be submitted by necessary to apprise appropriate HUMAN SERVICES May 6, 1983. persons of the protections afforded ADDRESSES: Comments should be under Section 504. The interim final rule Office of the Secretary submitted in writing to the Director, specifies the type of information and Office for Civil Rights. Department of manner of posting that is necessary to 45 CFR Part 84 Health and Human Services, 330 bring the protections of Section 504 for Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 5400, handicapped infants to the attention of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Washington, D.C. 20201, or delivered to those persons within the recipient Handicap the above address between 9:00 a.m. program or activity who are most likely AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. and 5:30 p.m. on regular business days. to have knowledge of possible violations ACTION: Interim final rule. Comments received may be inspected as they occur. during these same hours by making 2. 45 CFR 80.8, as referenced by 45 SUMMARY: The interim final rule arrangements with the contact person CFR 84.61, which sets forth procedures modifies existing regulations to meet the shown below. for the Secretary to effect compliance exigent needs that can arise when a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: with Section 504, including referrals to handicapped infant is discriminatorily Susan Shalhoub at (202) 245-6585, Office the Department of Justice for the denied food or other medical care. Three for Civil Rights, Department of Health initiation of appropriate legal current regulatory provisions are and Human Services, 330 Independence proceedings. The existing regulations modified to allow timely reporting of Avenue, S.W., Room 5514, Washington, require a 10-day waiting period from the violations, expeditious investigation, D.C. 20201. time the Secretary notifies a recipient of and immediate enforcement action SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The its failure to comply to the time the when necessary to protect a President's directive of April 30, 1982, Secretary makes a referral to the handicapped infant whose life is and the HHS Office for Civil Rights Department of Justice or takes other endangered by discrimination in a "Notice to Health Care Providers" of legal actions to effect compliance. When program or activity receiving federal May 18, 1982, reminded recipients of a handicapped infant is being denied financial assistance. federal financial assistance of the food or other necessary medical care, Recipients that provide health care to applicability of Section 504 of the however, more expeditious action may infants will be required to post a Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 504 be required. New § 84.61(c) creates a conspicuous notice in locations- that provides: "No otherwise qualified narrow exception to the 10-day waiting provide such care. The notice will handicapped individual shall, solely period when, in the judgment of the describe the protections under federal by reason of his handicap, be excluded responsible Department official, law against discrimination toward the from participation in, be denied the immediate remedial action is necessary handicapped, and will provide a contact benfits of, or be subjected to to protect the life or health of a point in the Department of HHS for discrimination under any program or handicapped individual. reporting violations immediately by activity receiving federal financial telephone. 3. 45 CFR 80.6(c), as referenced by 45 assistance." Notice and complaint procedures have CFR 84.61, which requires each recipient The Notice to Health Care Providers been effective instruments for to permit access by Department officials explained what is already clear from the deterrence and enforcement in a variety to facilities and information pertinent to language of Section 504 and the of civil rights contexts. The Secretary ascertaining compliance with Section implementing regulations (45 CFR Part believes that the interim final rule 504, during normal business hours. 84): The discriminatory failure of a provides the best means to ensure that Allegations of denial of food or other federally assisted health care provider violations can be reported in time to necessary medical care to handicapped to feed a handicapped infant, or to save the lives of handicapped children infants may require an immediate effort provide medical treatment essential to who are denied food or are otherwise to ascertain compliance. The interim correct a life-threatening condition, can imperiled by discrimination in the constitute a violation of Section 504. final rule provides that access to records provision of health care by federally This interim final rule does not in any and facilities of recipients shall not be assisted programs or activities. limited to normal business hours when, way change the substantive obligations The procedures to be followed for of health care providers previously set in the judgment of the responsible investigation of complaints are outlined forth in the statutory language of Section Department official, immediate access is in the supplementary information below. 504, in the implementing regulations, necessary to protect the life or health of The Secretary intends to rely heavily on and in the Notice to Health Care a handicapped individual. the voluntary cooperation of State and Providers. The interim final rule sets The purpose of the interim final rule is local agencies, which are closest to the forth procedural specifications designed: to acquire timely information concerning scene of violations, and which have (1) To specify a notice and complaint violations of Section 504 that are traditionally played the key role in the procedure, within the context of the directed against handicapped infants, investigation of complaints of child existing regulations, and (2) to modify and to save the life of the infant. The abuse and neglect. This will not exclude, existing regulations to recognize the Secretary believes that those having of course, a vigorous federal role in exigent circumstances that may exist knowledge of violations of Section 504 enforcing the federal civil rights that are when a handicapped infant is denied against handicapped infants do not now at issue. food or other necessary medical care. have adequate opportunity to give The Secretary invites comments on all The interim final rule affects the immediate notice to federal authorities. aspects of the interim final rule. Aspects following portions of existing A telephone complaint procedure can on which comment is particularly regulations: provide information to federal invited are set forth in the 1. 45 CFR 80.6(d), as referenced by 45 authorities in time to save the life of a supplementary information. CFR 84.61, which requires recipients to handicapped infant who is being DATES: The interim final rule becomes make available such information, in discriminatorily denied nutrition in a effective March 22, 1983. such a manner, as the Department finds federally assisted program or activity. Federal Register / Vol. 48, No. 45 / Monday, March 7, 1983 / Rules and Regulations 9631 Events of the past several years Section 504. 45 CFR 80.7(e), as emergency situations. All modifications suggest that handicapped infants have referenced by 45 CFR 84.61, prohibites made by the interim final rule are died from denial of food in federally intimidatory or retaliatory acts by necessary to protect life from imminent assisted programs. The full extent of recipients against individuals who make harm. Any delay would leave lives at discriminatory and life-threatening complaints or assist in investigations risk. Immediate publication and practices toward handicapped infants is concerning possible violations of implementation of this rule will not not yet known, but the Secretary Section 504. This provision fully protects cause undue burden to any party. The believes that for even a single infant to individuals who make complaints or Secretary therefore finds it necessary to die due to lack of an adequate notice assist in investigations concerning publish this rule as an interim final rule and complaint procedure is possible withholding of food or other taking effect less than 30 days following unacceptable. necessary medical care from publication. The Secretary deems 15 For quick and effective response to handicapped infants. days to be the minimum in which the complaints, the Secretary counts not Comments solicited. The Secretary necessary apparatus can be in place to only the enforcement resources of the seeks public comment on all aspects of receive and respond to telephone federal government, but also on the the interim final rule. Comments will be complaints. The interim final rule is assistance of state child protective considered and modifications made to therefore made effective March 22, 1983. agencies, which can respond quickly the rule, as appropriate, following the and effectively to referrals from the comment period. List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 84 Federal government, and which are The Secretary also solicits comments Civil rights, Education of often closest to the scene for speedy on the advisability of requiring (1) that handicapped, Handicapped. investigation of life-threatening child recipients providing health care services to infants perform a self-evaluation, Approved: March 2, 1983. abuse and neglect. The Secretary intends to contact state child protective pursuant to 45 CFR 84.6(c)(1), with Thomas R. Donnelly, Jr., agencies whenever a complaint is respect to their policies and practices Acting Secretary. received that falls within the definition concerning services to handicapped infants; and (2) that such recipients PART 84-[AMENDED] of child abuse or neglect, in order to give States an opportunity to make their own identify for parents of handicapped Interim Final Rule investigation and to take appropriate children those public and private action. agencies in the geographical vicinity 45 CFR 84.61 is amended by The Secretary expects that States will that provide services to handicapped designating the existing provision as follow their customary procedures for infants. paragraph (a) and by adding paragraphs investigating allegations of child abuse Regulatory impact analysis. This rule (b), (c), and (d) to read as follows: and neglect that involve an imminent has been reviewed under Executive 84.61 [Amended] danger to life. State agencies that Order 12291. It is not a major rule and receive federal financial assistance are thus does not require a regulatory under the same obligation as other impact analysis. (b) Pursuant to 45 CFR 80.6(d), each recipients not to provide a qualified Regulatory flexibility analysis. The recipient that provides covered health handicapped person with benefits or Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L 96- care services to infants shall post and services that are less effective than 354) requires the federal government to keep posted in a conspicuous place in those provided to others. anticipate and reduce the impact of each delivery ward, each maternity For those complaints that are rules and paperwork requirements on ward, each pediatric ward, and each expeditiously and effectively small businesses and other small nursery, including each intensive care investigated and pursued by State entities. This rule has no significant nursery, the following notice: agencies, the Secretary anticipates that effect on small entities. Therefore, a DISCRIMINATORY FAILURE TO FEED additional federal efforts will often be regulatory flexibility analysis is not AND CARE FOR HANDICAPPED unnecessary. The Secretary will closely required. INFANTS IN THIS FACILITY IS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW monitor all investigation and Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule enforcement activity taken pursuant to contains no information collection Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of complaints. The Secretary will make requirements subject to the Paperwork 1973 states that no otherwise qualified available to State agencies any Reduction Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-511). handicapped individual shall, solely by information and assistance that is Public participation in rulemaking. reason of handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, helpful and appropriate. For those cases With reference to the Secretary's or be subjected to discrimination under any where direct federal action appears Statement of Policy, dated January 28, program or activity receiving federal helpful, the Secretary will have at his 1971, concerning public participation in financial assistance. disposal the usual means of federal civil rulemaking (printed at 36 FR 2532; Feb. Any person having knowledge that a rights enforcement. The interim final 5, 1971), the Secretary finds that this handicapped infant is being rule makes it possible for the Secretary interim final rule is exempt from the discriminatorily denied food or customary to conduct immediate investigations and requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553. Under 45 medical care should immediately contact: to make immediate referrals to the CFR 80.6(d) and 84.61, the Secretary is Handicapped Infant Hotline Department of Justice for such legal already authorized to specify the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services action as may be necessary to save the manner in which recipients make available information concerning federal Washington, D.C. 20201 life of a handicapped child who is Phone 800- (Available 24 subjected to discrimination by a legal protections against discrimination hours a day) recipient. toward the handicapped. The exception or Federal enforcement action can also to the 10-day waiting period of 45 CFR Your State Child Protective Agency be taken against any recipient that 80.8(d)(3) and the exception to 45 CFR Federal law prohibits retaliation or intimidates or retaliates against any 80.6(c) to allow access outside normal intimidation against any person who person who provides information business hours are minor technical provides information about possible concerning possible violations of changes and are necessary to meet violations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 9632 Federal Register / Vol. 48, No. 45 / Monday, March 7, 1983 / Rules and Regulations Identity of callers will be held (2) Copies of such notice may be official, immediate remedial action is confidential. obtained on request from the necessary to protect the life or health of Failure to feed and care for infants may Department of Health and Human a handicapped individual. also violate the criminal and civil laws of Services. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of your State. (3) The required notice shall be posted paragraph (a), access to pertinent (1) Recipients may add to the notice, within five days after the recipient is records and facilities of a recipient in type face or handwriting. under the informed by the Department of the pursuant to 45 CFR 80.6(c) shall not be words "Your State Child Protective applicable toll-free national telephone limited to normal business hours when, number. in the judgment of the responsible Agency," the identification of an Department official, immediate access is appropriate State agency, with address (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of necessary to protect the life or health of and telephone number. No other paragraph (a), the requirement of 45 CFR a handicapped individual. alterations shall be made to such notice. 80.8(d)(3) shall not apply when, in the [FR Doc. 83-5781 Filed 3-3-83; 9:42 am] judgment of the responsible Department BILLING CODE 4150-04-M Hospital says dad tried to bar care for deformed child LANSING - (AP) - A deformed baby born to a surrogate mother was treated for an infection over the objections of the father, who had told the hospital not to care for the child, a. lawsuit says. Kids of surrogate moms: Who are legal fathers? Ingham County Circuit Judge Michael Harrison, acting on the suit by Lansing General Hospital, issued a temporary order By JOYCE WALKER-TYSON the paternity act," Judge Walter Cynar wrote in the majority allowing the hospital to conduct tests and treat the baby. Free Press Staff Writer opinion. "Studied legislation is needed before surrogate ar- The suit filed in Ingham County Circuit Court says the father, The state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that a man who rangements are recognized." Alexander Malahoff of Middle Village, N.Y., had told the hospital paid a married woman to bear his child cannot be named the le- "That's what we've been saying all along," said Noel Keane, and doctors to "take no steps or measures to treat the strep gal father of the child. the Syrkowskis' attorney and a leading figure in arranging infection or to otherwise care for" the baby. In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel agreed with the state surrogate mother contracts. "We need legislation in that area. Malahoff gave the order because of a "contract granting him Attorney General's Office that the husband of the surrogate The court's decision is just plain unrealistic. The case will be rights to custody" of the baby, the suit says. mother who bore the child is the child's father despite appealed immediately." ACCORDING TO the suit, Judy Stiver of Lansing acted as a arrangements between the surrogate mother and the biological Syrkowski had been denied legal paternity in Wayne County surrogate mother for Malahoff and his wife and delivered a father. But the court did not rule such arrangements illegal and Circuit Court because Appleyard is married and her husband is microcephalic baby boy who also suffered from a strep infection. suggested legislation was needed to cope with such situations. considered the father of the child. Microcephalism, which means the child's head is smaller than The ruling was handed down in a case involving Sheila and "If we'd used (an unmarried) surrogate, we wouldn't be. normal, frequently indicates retardation. George Syrkowski, who paid Corinne Appleyard $10,000 to confronted with this problem," Keane said. "Any man can just, Pediatricians believed the child's life was endangered by the bear Syrkowski's child after artificial insemination. infection and wanted to administer intravenous antibiotics. They "The courts should not be called upon to enlarge the scope of See SURROGATE, Page 11A had the consent of the mother and her husband, Ray Stiver. Malahoff, however, objected. spokeswoman would not disclose his condition. A contract usually says that the father will take custody of the The baby was a day old Jan. 11 when Judge Harrison granted Under surrogate agreements, a woman conceives through child and that the natural mother is paid for her medical expenses.- the hospital the temporary order allowing treatment and tests. artificial insemination for a male sperm donor who war's to Often the natural mother gets add cional payment of $10,000 or The baby remains in Lansing General Hospital. A hospital father a child, then surrenders the baby when it is born. more. 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Janis retired from his service as the Director of the Ohio Commission on Aging and a member of Governor James Rhodes' Cabinet on January 10, 1983. II. BACKGROUND: Martin A. Jamis has served in the Cabinet of Governor Rhodes for 15 years. His first eight years were spent as director of the Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction; the last eight years were spent as the director of the Ohio Commission on Aging. His appointment has ended with the expiration of Governor James Rhodes' term of office. III. DISCUSSION: The newly inaugurated Governor, Richard F. Celeste, has not yet announced an appointment to the directorship of the Ohio Commission on Aging. Mr. Kenneth M. Mahan, Assistant Director of the State Agency will serve as the acting director until that announcement is made. IV. OF IMPORTANCE TO: The Commissioner and the Assistant Secretary. CONTACT PERSON OFFICE PHONE AOA REGION Eli Lipschultz 8-353-3141 V Fact Sheet on HPS Family Planning Regulation Background HHS proposes to amend Federal family planning program regulations which presently pendt minors to receive birth control prescription drugs and devices without the knowledge of their parents. Following discussion at the January 21 meeting of the Human Resources Cabinet Council, HRS has made several amendments to the original draft to provide for the maximum parental involvement that can be legally defended under the existing statute. Major Provisions of Proposed Regulation - Requires that in providing prescription drugs and devices to a child 17 or under, the family planning center would, within 10 days, provide notification to the child's parents, unless the director of the family planning center determines that the notification would result in sub- stantial physical harm to the minor by the parents or guardian. -- Requires family planning centers to obey State laws that provide for parental consent for family planning services to minors (Utah has such a State law). Revisions to Prior Draft - The exception clause in the prior draft ("notification would have adverse physical health consequences for the minor") has been tightened to read "notification will result in physical harm to the minor by the parents or guardian." This exception is necessary to satisfy the legislative requirement that family involvement may not be mandated; we can only "encourga" family participation "to the extent practical." The new language, however, makes clear that the exception is very narrow -it applies only when there would be physical harm to theminor by the parents or guardian. - The notification requirement has been strengthened to require that the center verify that the parents received the notification. If the center is unable to verify that the notification was received, additional prescription drugs or devices may not be provided. - To monitor compliance, the recordkeeping requirements have been strengthened to require that family planning centers keep records, not only on exceptions, but also on notifications and certifications that the notices were received. HHS must be given access to these records upon request. Support for Regulation The proposed regulation has the strong support of Senator Hatch (whose State has passed a parental consent law that cannot be enforced against federally funded centers without this regulation) and several pro-life and pro-family organiza- tions. 10 1. The last sentence of the definition of "low income family" in 42 CFR 59.2 is revoked. 2. 42 CFR 59.5 (a) is amended by adding thereto the following paragraph (12), to read as follows: { 59.5 What requirements must be met by a family planni 1 project? (a) (12) Encourage, to the extent practical, family participation in the provision of the project's serivces to unemancipated minors. A project shall - (i) (A) When prescription drugs or prescription devices are initially provided by the project to an unemancipated minor, notify the minor's parents or guardian that they were provided within 10 working days following their provision. The project must tell the Minor prior to the provision of services about this noti- fication requirement. The project shall verify that the notification was received Where the project: is unable to verify that the notification was received, the project shall not provide additional prescription drugs or prescription devices to he minor. (B) A project is not required to comply with the first sentence of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph where the project director determines that such notification will result in physical harm to the minor by the parents or guardian. (C) For the purpose of this paragraph (i), an "unemanci- pated minor" is an individual who is age 17 or under and is not, with respect to factors other than age, emancipated under State law. (D) The project must keep records on notifications pro- vided pursuant to the first sentence of subparagraph (A), and on verifications that those notifications were received. The project must also keep records of the number of determinations made under subparagraph (B) and the factual basis for such determinations. The project must make the records required by this subparagraph available to the Secretary on request. (E) This paragraph (i) does not apply where prescription drugs are provided for the treatment of venereal dis- ease. (ii) Notwithstanding any other requirement of this subpart, where State law requires the notification or consent of a parent or guardian to the provision of family planning services to an individual who is unemanci- pated minor under State law, provide such services only in compliance with such law. AUTHORITY: Sec. 6(c), Pub. L. 91-572, 84 Stat. 1507, 42 U.S.C. 300a-4(a). TELEGRAM To: The President The White House Washington, D. C. Honorable Richard Schwieker, Chairman Cabinet Council on Human Resources DHHS RM 615F 200 Independence Ave., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20201 Honorable Edwin Meese, III Counselor to the President The White House Washington, D. C. Honorable James A. Baker, III Chief of Staff The White House Washington, D. C. The Cabinet Council on Human Resources has under consideration changes in Department of Health and Human Services regulations concerning family planning services, particularly with respect to services to minor children (unemancipated teenagers). As reported in the press notification of parents after a prescription has been given to a minor child is useless. It does not allow parents to excercise their parental rights and responsibilities. 1. It is much more important that the regulations address the question of using federal funds to counsel (in favor of) or refer minors for abortions. The new regulations should restrict taxpayer funds only to those organizations which refuse to provide counseling or "education" and referral of minors for abortion without prior written parental consent. 2. The new regulations should prohibit prescriptions for or distribution of free samples of birth control materials to minors without prior written consent of the parents. 3. The new regulations should require written consent of the parents before sex education is given to any minor child. Judie Brown - American Life Lobby Paul Brown - Life Amendment PAC Rev. Don Wildmon - National Federation for Decency Howard Phillips - The Conservative Caucus John Becket - Intercessor for America Father Charles Fiore, O.P. - National Pro-Life PAC Gordon Jones - United Families of Family Policy Insights Free Congress Foundation 721 Second Street. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 546-3004 Vol. I: Number 4 December 18, 1981 FREE CONGRESS FOUNDATION SURVEY I. INTRODUCTION In December, 1981, Decision Making Information of Santa Ana, California, issued the results of a survey commissioned by the Free Congress Foundation. The survey covered six major areas: education, economy, family and social issues, government, courts, and national defense. Results indicated strong conservative leanings on several issues of importance to the pro-family movement. Sixty-eight percent of those questioned said that the family is weaker now than several years ago. A large number attributed the degeneration to a decline in moral standards and increasing permissive- ness 01 parents toward children. Seventy five percent oppose sllowing a eenager to have an abortion without informing her parents Fifty-five percent favor removing issues such as busing and school prayer from federal court jurisdiction. Forty-nine percent believe the federal government to have too great an influence on public edu- cation, and 57% favor a system of tuition tax credits for parents of children in private and parochial schools. The survey was taken by telephone from a random sample of 1,000 voters across the United States. II. EDUCATION Education was the first issue discussed in the survey. Voters were asked to name the major problems facing public education. Most frequently mentioned were problems related to quality of education and lack of discipline. Forty-six percent criticized the quality of education received in public schools, with one-third of these pointing specifically to a lack of emphasis on the basics. Forty-one percent expressed concern over a lack of discipline. The third and fourth most frequent answers concerned in- adequate funding and poor teaching methods. Twenty-nine percent spoke of low funds, large classes and low teacher salaries while 26% blamed teachers themselves, referring to teachers as unqualified and lacking concern for students. The second question dealt with the federal government's influence on education policy. Voters were asked whether the federal government has too much, too little, or about the right amount of influence. Nearly half (49%) said that the federal government exercises too much influence, 18% thought the federal government does not do enough, and Note: Nothing written here is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Free Congress Foundation or as an attempt to aid or hinder the passage of any bill before Congress. - 2 - 26% said that the right amount of influence is exercised. Suprisingly, those voters who categorized themselves as liberals tended more toward the opinion that federal government is too influential in education. Overall, state governments fared better on this same question. The largest percentage of respondents (38%) said that state governments exert the right amount of influence on education policy, 27% said that state governments have too much influence, and 28% believe them to have too little influence. Blue collar workers and Blacks showed the greatest desire to increase state government influence on education. When asked to rate the response of public schools to concerns expressed by parents about course offerings, textbook selection and facility maintenance, 48% rated their schools as excellent or good, 32% said "only fair," and 13% rated them as poor. Over two-thirds (68%) agreed that taxpayers should have a chance to review textbooks before they are used in public school classrooms. Thirty-one percent disagreed. An overwhelming number (93%) agreed that students should receive a high school diploma only if they are able to pass a test requiring a certain level of skill in read- ing, writing and mathematics. Seven percent were in disagreement with such a policy. When asked whether they would favor or oppose a bill to permit parents to subtract up to $250 from annual taxes for each child enrolled in private or parochial elementary or secondary school, 57% favored the bill while 39% opposed it. Those voters who consider themselves "very liberal" joined younger voters and Catholics in showing particular support for the proposal. III. FAMILY AND SOCIAL ISSUES Over two-thirds (68%) of the voters questioned believe that American families are weaker now than they were several years ago. Thirty-one percent believe that they are not weaker. When asked, "What do you think has caused families to become weaker?" the largest response (mentioned by 45%) blames a lowering of standards and an increase in permissiveness. Two answers typical of the attitude expressed are: "Parents have let down their standards and children need good standards tc follow." " an attitude of permissiveness, the Doctor Spock syndrome, indulging of children and letting them do their own thing." Specific causes mentioned in this category also include the influence of television, materialism, selfishness and a decline in religious activity. Thirty-one percent pointed to an increase in the number of families in which both parents are working, while 16% blamed economic conditions. However, of those who mentioned economic conditions, almost one-half said that a poor economy forces mothers to work and thereby weakens the family. In 35% of the cases in which the woman of the house worked full-time outside the home the respondent named working mothers as a strain on family unity. Exactly fourths of those interviewed oppose the performance of an abortion on a teenager without informing her parents. AL AMERICAN LIFE LOBBY INC. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS MAILING ADDRESS P.O. BOX 490. STAFFORD. VA 22554 OFFICES: ROUTE "6. BOX 162.F. STAFFORD, VA 22554 (703) 659-4171 METRO DC 690-2049 GOVERNMENT LIAISON OFFICE: 6B LIBRARY COURT SE (CAPITOL HILL) WASHINGTON, DC 20003 (202) 546-5551 January 21, 1982 MEMORANDUM To: Cabinet Council on Human Resources From: Judie Brown, President, American Life Lobby (202) 546-5550 Subject: Meeting on DHHS Regulations on Federal Family Planning Programs Attached are two letters and an information package concerning waste and abuse in a federal family planning program with recommended budget cuts and recommended changes in restrictions on federal family planning programs. We also call your attention to the following letter President Reagan sent to Senator Hatch: "I regret we do not have the votes to defeat the family planning program and assuming this is the best we can do under the circumstances, I reluctantly conclude that the best course is to enter into the proposed conference agreement. Perhaps we can remedy some of the problems in the family planning program administratively during the three years that it will remain as a categorical grant. " (Signed) Ronald Reagan The pending DHHS regulations in our judgement do not solve the major problems in the federal family planning programs, let alone "defeat the family planning program." With God for life, (Mrs.) Judie Brown President, American Life Lobby, Inc. A.L.L. for God, for Life, for the Family, for the Nation" AME OBB NC. December E, 1981 Mr. David Stockman Director Office of Management and Budget Old Executive Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20503 Dear Mr. Stockman: This will follow up my letter of October 13, 1981 concerning the Г.Ү. 1983 budget for the Title X Public Health Service Act Program. I write to propose restrictive appropriation language that will atone for and at the same time solve some very disturbing public policy questions and provide additional savings over and above those that have been calculated based on the June 1981 GAO study. In addition to limiting the budget of the Title X program to $98 million, there are major public policy questions surrounding this program that the Authorizing and Appropriations Committee have not addressed, that can be solved through restrictive language. Among these are: 1. Should Federal funds be used by grantees to counsel minor child patients (in favor) or refer them for abortions without parental consent? Note: PPFA argues that existing DHHS Regulations and Guidelines require them to do SO. 2. Should sex education courses including materials and lists of abortion clinics be given to minor children without parental consent? 3. There has been testimony before both House and Senate Authorizing Committees that Title X grantees are engaging in lobbying and political organizing even to the extent of loaning clinic patient names and addresses to certain political candidates. Is this a proper function of a recipient of Federal funds? 4. PPFA and its affiliates have engaged in a major advocacy campaign for abortion on demand as an acceptable form of birth control. PPFA has testified before Congress that HHS policy does not prohibit "promotion and encouragement of abortion" (p. 77 Oversite of Family Planning Programs, Labor and Human Resources Committee U.S. Senate). Is this advocacy a proper use of Federal funds? Is this advocacy within the spirit of Section 1008 of the Public Health Service Act? -2- In order to address these serious policy questions in an effort to limit Title X programs, to its original and only legitimate function of providing Family Planning Services, I strongly urge that the following bill language be included in the Administration's F.Y. 1983 budget request for Title X of the Public Health Service is 1: "To carry out the non-research programs of Title X of the Public Health Service Nit $85,000,000: Provided that no part of the appropriation contained in this paragraph may be used to pay for the performance of an abortion, or the referral of the patient for the performance of an abortion except to save the life of the mother, or for the provision of Family Planning Services, materials, counseling or education without written Parental Consent, or to make any grant or contract without a provision requiring that all persons receiving compensation under such grant or contract shall be subject to chapter 29 and section 1913 of Title 18 of the United States Code, or to support or defeat any candidate for public office or any measure pending in congress, or for the advocacy by any means of abortion as an acceptable method of Family Planning." This language restricts use of Title X funds in five ways: 1. It restates and clarifies the prohibition on abortion contained in section 1008 of the Authorizing Act. It makes clear the now ambiguous regulations concerning referrals of patients for abortions by restricting abortion referrals only to save the life of the mother. 2. Sets a clear and uniform standard for provision of Title X programs to minor children by requiring written Parental Consent. 3. Because of testimony before the Authorizing Committee concerning the involvement of the Title X funded clinics in Political and Lobbying campaigns. No grants or contracts may be made unless there is a requirement that all persons receiving Title X funds as compensation will be subject to the Hatch Act and Anti- Lobbying laws now applicable to Federal Employees. 4. Because questions were raised in testimony before the Authorizing Committee that Title X funded clinics patients mailing lists and telephone numbers may have been used for Political campaign or Lobbying purposes. It makes clear, NO funds can be used to support or oppose any candidate for public office or any measure pending in Congress. This anti-lobbying provision is a restate- ment and clarification of the Moorhead Amendment which has been part of the Treasury Post Office Appropriation Bill for several years. -3- 5. Because many Title X grantees and their employees are out- spoken advocates for abortion as a proper and acceptable method of Family Planning or Birth Control, a very HIGHLY controversial position which is opposed by a huge number of Americans, it makes clear that Federal funds shall not be used for advocacy of this view. The opponents of such views do not have Federal funds with which to advocate their opposition. This makes sure that Title X funds are neutral in the debate on this issue. Individual Title X employees can continue to advocate a pro-abortion view but not with taxpayers dollars or on the taxpayers time. This Bill language will, if adopted, result in further savings by eliminating ancillary functions now carried on by most of the 5100 Title X funded clinics. Even if this language resulted in a savings of over $2000 per clinic per year, that is an additional $10 million per year savings. I again strongly urge that you submit this language with your F.Y. 1983 Title X budget request. Our office is available to you for research assistance, if needed. With God for Life, (Mrs.) Judie Brown, JB:mb President CC: Mr. Donald W. Moran, Assoc. Director Mr. David K. Kleinberg, Dep. Assoc. Dir. Mr. Lee Mosedale, Budget Examiner Mr. Michael J. Horowitz, Special Counsel Mr. J. L. Cullen, Asst. Pirector AL AMERICAN LIFE LOBBY INC. EXECUTIVE OFFICES 68 LIBRARY COURT SE CAMEL Hull 9 WASHINGTON DC 20003 202-54@-5550 EDUCATION OFFICE PO BOX 490 STAFFORD VIRGINIA 22344 703 659-4193 OR METRO DC *590-2049 September 14, 1981 Donald W. Moran Associate Director of O.M.B. 262 Old EOB Washington, D.C. 20503 Dear Donald: President Reagan has asked all agencies of the Federal Government to find further budget cuts. We believe that based on the GAO Report HRD S1-63, the Title X (of the Public Health Service Act) Family Planning Program can be cut to $85 million for FY 1982. This is a $77 million savings from the ГУ-1982 appropriation, and a $36.5 million reduction from the FY-1982 budget request if you allow for the 25% General reduction as envisaged by President Reagan in hi- block grant budget proposal of March 10, 1981. The $36.5 million savings result from a very conservative estimate of excessive costs that GAO has identified in GAO Report HRD 81-68. A reduc- tion of $36.5 million would not reduce services, it would only eliminate excessive patient visits, excessive testing, excessive education, increased recovery of fees and elimination of duplication with Title V Maternal and Child Health Program. Enclosed is an explaination of our computation of these cost savings with excerpts from the relevant pages of GAO Report HRD 81-68. We strongley urge that DHHS and the Administration make a formal request to the Appropriation Committees of Congress that Title X receive no more than $85 million for FY 1982. Please feel free to call us for any further information. With God for Life, (Mrs.) Judie Judie Brown May Gry Cumon President A.L.L. for God, for Life, for the Family, for the Nation" Title X Cost Savings SOURCE: GAO Report HRD 81-68, June 19, 1981 state that Title X Family Planning Funds serve 3.8 million people in 5,125 clinics. (P-1) The Following is a very conservative estimate of Cost Savings that are indicated by this GAO Report. Source Annual Savings A. GAO estimate of savings due to reduction of patient visits to American College of GYN and Obstetrics standards. (P-10 & 13). $ 13,000,000 B. Wrong type and too much education. GAO report indicates that education time can be reduced by half. (P-16) A very conservative estimate is this change could save $1,000 per clinic X 5,100 clinics. $ 5,100,000 C. Routine Anemia screening not needed (HCFA Reimbursements range from $1-$4) Us $2.00 average cost per test X 3.8 million X & = 2 million. (P-17) $ 3,800,000 D. 2 Routine V.D. tests not cost effective by HHS own standards. $1.00 per test X 1/2 client population. (P-20) $ 3,800,000 E. Institution of Sliding Scale reimbursement for all grantees. (GA 6 month fee collec- tion $150,000 X 2 X 50 states). (P-35) $ 15,000,000 F. Duplication of Maternal and Child Health Program. New Title V Authorization requires emphasis on Family Planning. (House Report 97-208, Page 786) $ 8,000,000 Total Savings $ 48,700,000 FY 1982 Budget Request for Title X $121,500,000 Minus Savings $ 48,700,000 Balance $ 72,800,000 Title X FY 1982 Appropriation. Should Not Exceed. $ 85,000,000 TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 1981 RE: HR 4560, FY 1982 Labor/HHS Appropriation Bill GAO Report HRD 81-68, June 19, 1981, entitled "Family Planning Clinics Can Provide Services at less cost but clearer Federal Policies are needed" identifies many areas of cost savings. This report states that the clinics funded through Title X (of the Public Health Services Act) program have engaged in excessive patient visits, excessive education programs, excessive medical testing and insufficient fee collection. In addition, Title X program duplicates part of the Maternal and Child Health program. A conservative estimate (copy attached) of the excessive costs associated with this program indicates that $48.7 million could be cut from the FY 1982 appropriation request. Based on this estimate, we strongly urge you to vote to reduce the Title X funding in the FY 1982 Labor/HHS Appropriation Bill to $85 million. This is a vital issue and we will be communicating with our members on how their elected officials represented them on this matter. Sincerely, American Life Lobby Coalitions for America Conservative Caucus Concerned Women of America Moral Majority National Christian Action Coalition National Pro-Family Coalition United Families of America REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES Family Planning Clinics Can Provide Services At Less Cost But Clearer Federal Policies Are Needed In fiscal year 1980, the Department of Health and Human Services spent about $375 million for family planning services through several programs. The Department could reduce the costs of such programs and make services less costly and more attractive to clients without compromising quality care by eliminating un- necessary medical procedures or tests. The cost of the title X program could be further reduced by more vigorously enforcing fee col- lections to ensure that only needy persons re- ceive free or subsidized services. Also, the Department needs to resolve conflicts in fee policies between the title X program, which requires fee collections from persons with ability to pay, and the title XX program, which permits free service regardless of client income. UNITED STATES GENERAL OFFICE HRD-81-68 ACCOUNTING JUNE 19, 1981 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION In fiscal year 1980, the Department of Health and Human Serv- ices (HHS) spent about $375 million for family planning services and contraceptive supplies through several different programs. The program authorized under title X of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300) is the largest HHS family planning program. Since its enactment in 1970, HHS has provided over $1 billion for project grants for family planning services under title X. In fiscal year 1980, these funds went to about 5,125 clinics serving about 3.8 million people. How well these clinics are managed can have a significant effect on the efficiency, effectiveness, and costs of federally funded family planning programs. This report focuses on management improvements needed or in process in several areas to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and possibly enhance effectiveness of HHS- funded organized family planning clinics. The issues discussed are of particular interest to representatives of the congressional committees having jurisdiction over the title X program--the Sub- committee on Health and the Environment, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Subcommittee on Aging, Family and Human Services, Senate Committee and Labor and Human Resources. (See pp. 5 and 6.) EVOLUTION OF FEDERAL ROLE IN FAMILY PLANNING Before the 1960s, family planning services were generally available only to those who could afford them through private physicians and clinics. Federal policy concerning family planning services emerged gradually during the 1960s, as recognition of the health benefits associated with such services increased and the desire to provide access to those lacking services gained wide acceptance. Federal funds for family planning services for low- income women were provided under the broad authority of title V of the Social Security Act, the Maternal and Child Health program. These services were made available through maternal and child health formula grants and maternal and infant care project grants. The Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1967 (Public Law 90-222) established family planning services for low-income persons as a special emphasis of the Office of Economic Opportunity. Family planning services funded by this office were later transferred to HHS. 1 be making at least one unnecessary visit to a title X clinic each year at an annual cost of over $6 million. (See p. 12.) HHS guidelines recommend too many routine visits HHS' family planning program guidelines recommend that oral contraceptive clinic clients make two more clinic visits during the first year and another visit during subsequent years than re- quired by ACOG's standards. Also, officials at nearly half of the clinics we visited believed that HHS' guidelines called for too many revisits. Both HHS' guidelines and ACOG' standards require initial and annual visits, during which physical examinations, laboratory tests, and other services are performed and oral contraceptives are provided or prescribed. However, HHS' guidelines recommend two additional visit during the first year and one during subsequent years as shown below. Comparison of Recommended Revisit Policies and Standards Months elapsed from HHS guidelines initial visit ACOG standards 1st year: Initial examination - Initial examination Limited examination 3 None Limited examination 9 None 2nd year: Annual reexamination 12 Annual reexamination Limited examination 18 None 3rd year: Annual reexamination 24 Annual reexamination On routine revisits (limited examinations), HHS' guidelines require an update of the client's medical history, an examination of the client's weight and blood pressure, and an interview with the client to discuss possible problems and changes in contracep- tive methods. Clients also receive a resupply of oral contracep- tives at these visits. 10 Data indicate that in 1979, title X clinics served 3.6 mil- lion persons nationally, of which about 2.3 million were taking oral contraceptives and could potentially make at least one unnecessary revisit, either as a first-year or continuing patient. -Because we were unaware of any information nationally on the number of new or continuing oral contraceptive patients - who remain in the program (do not drop out), we assumed that 50 percent of the new and continuing patients stayed in the program long enough in 1979 to have made one un- necessary revisit. 1/ Thus, 1.15 million (one-half of 2.3 million) women made one revisit that may not have been necessary if clinics had used ACOG's recommendations. --To estimate the costs of unnecessary revisits, we used the fees that several of the clinics we visited would charge full-paying clients for routine supply visits. The fees ranged from $6 to $12. Therefore, the annual cost of the 1.15 million additional revisits could range from $6.9 mil- lion 13.8 million. Our estimate of the costs associated with unhecessary revisits could be overstated or understated depending on the variability nationally of such factors as the number and timing of client drop- out, the types of revisits, and the actual costs of revisits. We discussed our assumptions and methodology for estimating the number and cost of unnecessary visits with Office for Family Planning officials. They believed the estimates and underlying assumptions are reasonable in view of the lack of national data needed to com- pute the actual costs. In addition to direct costs of clinic operations, unnecessary visits to clinics increase the inconvenience and costs to the clients. Some clients must take time from work or other activi- ties to travel to and from the clinic and to be served. As another consequence, limited clinic resources are not put to their best use. The clinics could serve others in need of services if efforts were not devoted to scheduling, serving, and keeping records on clients coming for unnecessary visits. 1/The 50-percent estimate is derived from data we obtained on the actual number of routine revisits made in excess of ACOG's rec- ommendations at six of the seven clinics where we made statis- tical samples of new 1978 clients. 13 proceeding with the regular visit. Generally, clinics using group sessions had interpreted recommendations in HHS' guidelines as a requirement for all new clients, and they felt compelled to cover all topics regardless of the client's background or circumstances. Some clinics using individual sessions relied on handout material to cover part of the recommended topics and focused counseling on the needs of the individual. We could not determine with certainty whether group sessions enabled clinics to provide services at a lower cost. In some instances, however, the use of group sessions for new clients (1) created bottlenecks in clinic operations because clients had to wait until the session began and could not receive other serv- ices until the session was completed and (2) usually increased the time clients had to spend at the clinic for education and for the entire initial visit, as shown below. Average time Average time for education for initial visits Clinics with group education (16 clinics) 53 minutes 2 hours 52 minutes Clinics with individual education (10 clinics) 24 minutes 1 hour 57 minutes According to an earlier evaluation (see p. 25) of teenager services made for HHS, group education sessions were often manda- tory for all new patients, conducted as lectures, and entailed little, if any, group discussion. The report concluded: "While information about birth control methods presented by most clinics was very detailed, with a heavy emphasis on oral contraceptives, it was not organized in such a way as to help the teenagers make a decision, or even to communicate to the teenager that such a decision was her responsibility to make. Most presentations were didactic descriptions of what each method is, and how it works. Information on ad- vantages and disadvantages of each method as they relate to one's particular situation * * * was rarely included. As a result, teenagers tended to be bored and impatient." We discussed clinics' interpretations of HHS' guidelines on education with Office for Family Planning officials. They said that the discussion of client education in the current guidelines was not intended to result in clinics providing education to clients regardless of need. Consequently, they clarified their draft revised guidelines to provide more flexibility to clinics in tailoring education to suit specific needs. 16 ROUTINE ANEMIA SCREENING QUESTIONABLE HHS could reduce costs by relaxing or eliminating its re- quirement and recommendation for routine anemia screening. HHS' guidelines require clinics to do anemia tests on all clients during initial and annual visits. Although the clinics visited were generally performing anemia tests on their clients, as re- quired in HHS' guidelines, several clinic officials believe that the requirement should be eliminated or relaxed. Anemia screening entails taking a blood sample and testing it for iron deficiency. The tests are commonly called hematocrits or hemoglobins. ACOG's standards for basic gynecologic care call for routine anemia testing. However, the standard is prefaced by the statement that the obstetrician or gynecologist is often the sole physician relied on by women. The portion of ACOGL standards speci fically discussing family planning services state that anemia tests should be done on when appropriate. ACOG's director of practice activities told us that he does not believe anemia tests need to be performed routinely on all family planning clients. The results of our survey of Cincinnati gynecologists support this view. Only 8 of 45 respondents said they routinely performed anemia tests on oral contraceptive clients during initial visits and only one said he routinely did such tests during annual visits. This view was also supported by officials of several title X grantees we visited. For example, the directors of New York State's Bureau of Family Planning and the Cincinnati Health Department's Maternal and Infant Care Program believe that HHS should eliminate the requirement for routine anemia tests and allow them to be done as needed. Officials at Grady Memorial Hospital believe the test should be done every other year. Fayette County, Ohio, Health Department officials suggested that it be done only at the initial visit. Only 4 of the 26 clinics visited had summary data on the re- sults of anemia testing for recent periods. At three of the clinics, less than 1.5 percent of the clients had test results the clinics considered to be indicative of anemia. At the fourth clinic, which served teenagers, about 12.5 percent of the clients had such test results. However, the clinics did not always use the same standards for defining anemia. For example, the latter clinic considered hematocrit levels below 35 to be indicative of anemia, while another one used a hematocrit level of 33 or below. The full charges for these tests at the clinics we visited in Ohio, for example, ranged from $1 to $5. Title XX reimburse ment for these tests at several of the clinics ranged from $1 to $4 HHS data indicate that family planning clinics did about 3 million anemia tests in 1978. 17 Gonorrhea Detection Results Gonorrhea positive test Number of results rates clinics (percent) 0 to 0.9 2 1.0 to 1.9 5 2.0 to 2.9 8 3.0 to 3.9 1 4.0 to 4.9 1 Total 17 At 10 of the 24 clinics making routine gonorrhea tests, offi- cials said they did them because they thought HHS' guidelines re- quired them. Since 1976 HHS guidelines have not recommended routine venereal disease tests, except when circumstances indicate the need The other 14 clinics made routine tests because of local or State requirements. Cost of routine screening appears substantial Although the clinic effort required to test any one client is not substantial, the total costs of routine venereal disease screening in cases where it is not justified may be substantial. The syphilis test involves drawing blood from clients and sending it to a laboratory for analysis, as well as completing and filing related paperwork. The gonorrhea test is done by taking a specimen culture during the pelvic examination, and it involves the same type of related efforts as the syphilis test. Data are not available to estimate the number and cost of questionable routine venereal disease tests done by family plan- ning clinics nationally. According to the Centers costs of laboratory tests (exclusive of costs for collecting and transport- ing the samples or specimens for syphilis range from $0.95 to $1.90 and range from $1 to $1.50 for gonorrhea. Clinics we visited charged clients up to $6 for each syphilis test and maxi- mum charges for the gonorrhea test ranged from $3 to $12. expects the maximum charge to represent the reasonable cost of the service.) At one Ohio clinic, Medicaid paid $1.50 for collecting the gonorrhea culture, and at an Indiana clinic, the Social Serv- ices program paid $3 for a gonorrhea or syphilis test. 20 client fee system in September, but expected it to resume by the end of 1980. Clinic officials said the ensuing client confusion would probably make fee collection more difficult. Inequities resulted because some clients were not charged while collections were suspended, and others did not have visits during the free service period. Also, clients with greater ability to pay could receive free service while others with lower incomes would have to pay. Clients often think services are free Some clinics have been deterred from charging and collecting client fees because clients believe they offer free service. This is especially true of health departments which offer other serv- ices besides family planning. Some staff members at health depart- ments believed fees would deter some clients from seeking service. Officials at 14 clinics told us most clients expect family planning services to be offered free of charge. Eleven of these were health department clinics which are traditionally viewed as providing an array of free services to needy persons. For ex- ample, at the Whittier clinic of the Los Angeles County Health Department, officials said they had no fee scale because the de- partment's policy is to provide free services. Clinic directors in Detroit told us they collect only modest amounts from clients because the city advertises its health department services as free. At a Cincinnati Health Department clinic, staff members said they have not charged for services because many of their family planning clients are "graduates" from the title V prenatal program, which does not require fee payment. SOME CLINICS HAVE USED FEE SCALES SUCCESSFULLY Some clinics have implemented workable fee policies and de- monstrated their potential to generate additional income. Some of these clinics use techniques which could be applied elsewhere to increase the fee income of title X clinics. Georgia and South Carolina clinics, which are primarily health departments, began charging fees recently when HHS' Region IV officials insisted that they do SO. Georgia implemented a fee system in September 1979. In the first 6 months of 1980, Georgia clinics collected $183,105 compared with $38,793 collected in been accomplished without charging clients who met the State eligibility test for title XX which is about 150 percent of poverty. South Carolina began collecting fees in Jan- wary 1980, and it had collected $176,040 by the end of June. Charleston County Health Department officials told us that they were surprised at the rate of collections. Charleston collected as much from July through September as in the first 6 months of 35 H REPT97-208 786 do so, however, only after adequate notice and an opportunity for a hearing cond cted within the State and after the Secretary has conducted an investigation. AGE DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT Conference Agreement Conferees agreed to H.R. 3831 with Senate amendments. The present law restricts any individual over the age of 64 from being appointed Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service Corps. This bill removes this arbitrary age restriction and specifies that the nominee have significant experience and special ized training in public health programs. The post of Surgeon General is filled by presidential appoint- ment subject to confirmation by the United States Senate. It is not the intention of this amendment to limit the responsibility of the Senate to determine the qualifications of the nominee. BLACK LUNG CLINICS Senate Bill The Senate bill proposed to repeal the authority for the black lung clinics contained in Section 427(n) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and to include this program in its health services block grant. House Bill No comparable provision. Conference Agreement The conference agreement does not repeal the black lung clinic authority and does not include it in a block grant. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BLOCK GRANT 1. Authorization of Appropriations (a) House bill.-The House bill provides for the consolidation of the following programs into a block grant to the States under Title V of the Social Secu. ty Act: Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Crippled Children's (CC) Services: Supplemental Security Income for Disabled Children; Lend-based Paint Poisoning Preven- tion; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; Hemoph!lia Treatment Cen- ters; and Adolescent Pregnancy. Senate amendment-Similar provision, except does include Goi netic Diseases programs in the MCH block grant but does not in- clude Adolescent Pregnancy under the MCH block grant. included Nae nrovisios differention (b) House bill.-The House bill authorizes an appropriation of $394,000,000 in fiscal year 1982 for the MCH block grant. Republican Study Committee RSC Chairman Executive Director REP. RICHARD T. SCHULZE RICHARD B. DINGMAN TITLE X (FAMILY PLANNING) BUDGET CUTS WILL REDUCE WASTE AND DUPLICATION SCOPE: This Fact Sheet will identify areas in which the Title X family planning program can be reduced, based on (a) GAO's findings of waste and mismanagement, and (b) Title X's duplication of family planning services provided elsewhere. Current Status Title X will be funded in the FY '82 Labor/HHS/Education appropriations bill. Neither the House's nor the Senate's full Appropriations Committee has yet marked up this bill. Background The Administration proposed the consolidation of Title X into a preventive health services block grant at 75% of FY '81 appropriations, or $121.5 million. Instead, Congress authorized Title X as a categorical program, with a FY '82 funding level of $130 million. Because of the unusually high level of waste and mismanagement in Title X, and because of its duplication of family planning services that are provided else- where, the Title X program can be drastically cut without adversely affecting services, and thereby contribute to a large reduction in the federal deficit. The GAO Study of Federal Family Planning On June 19, 1981, the GAO released a report entitled, "Family Planning Clinics Can Provide Services At Less Cost But Clearer Federal Policies Are Needed." According to the GAO, DHHS "could reduce the costs of such programs and make services less costly and more attractive to clients without compromising quality care." This material was prepared at the request of a member of the Republican Study Committee. I he views contained in 11 should not be construed as being the views " the Republican Study Committee. its officers or its members. ROOM 413, CANNON PUDIN S. HOUSE OF EPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, DC 20515 (202 225-0587) In FY '80, Title X served 3.8 million people in 5,125 clinics. It is the largest federal family planning program, and the only federal program devoted entirely to family planning issues. Some of the services provided by Title X clinics are re- imbursed by other federal programs, such as Medicaid and social services (Titles XIX and XX). For the sake of budgetary convenience, this Fact Sheet will group together GAO-recommended savings in all the Title X-related federal family planning programs. Just by reducing waste and mismanagement in areas identified by GAO, it is esti- mated that the federal goverment can save up to $39.3 million in Title X's clinics. Additional savings are possible in areas where Title X duplicates other federal family planning programs. A. GAO-Identified Areas for Savings in Family Planning Programs 1. Unnecessary revisits to family planning clinics (1.15 million unnecessary revisits in 1979). GAO estimate of cost for unnecessary visits $6.9 - 13.8 million 2. Unnecessary education provided to clients. GAO does not give a specific estimate. However, if each of the 5,125 Title X clinics wasted only $1,000, the total would be $5.1 million 3. Unnecessary routine anemia screening. Reimbursement in sample clinics ranged from $1-4 per patient. If only half the 3.8 million clients received unnecessary screenings, at an average cost of $2.50, the waste would be $4.75 million . . $4.8 million 4. Unnecessary routine VD tests. Of 26 clinics visited by GAO, 24 routinely tested all clients for gonorrhea, and 14 for syphillis. This frequency is far in excess of normal medi- cal standards and DHHS guidelines. Extra costs for VD tests include lab fees, transportation of samples, pelvic exams and paperwork. If half the 3.8 million clients received unnecessary VD routine tests at a cost of $4 each (conser- vative estimate), unnecessary costs would be $7.6 million 5. Failure to implement sliding scale fee schedules. GAO does not estimate the loss nationally. But two states cited Georgia and South Carolina increased their clinic fees by $144,000 and $176,000 respectively in the first six months they began charging fees. This is an annual average of $320,000 for each of those states. If only half the states could make similar reforms in charging fees, the savings would be $8.0 million Total Savings in Areas Identified by GAO $32.4 - 39.3 million B. Title X Appropriations Can Be Further Reduced To Avoid Duplication of Other Family Planning Programs 1. The new Maternal and Child Health block grant includes $8 million for Adolescent Pregnancy. A large proportion of Adolescent Pregnancy money is used for family planning. Since the states are most likely to spend their MCH adolescent pregnancy family planning money in existing Title X clinics, a sum equal to the money so spent can be removed from Title X with no overall loss of service up to $8 million 2. Up to $20 million can be transferred to the new Adolescent Family Life Program. AFL incorporates an innovative approach that is more likely than Title X to succeed in reducing unwanted pregnancy and abortions. By contrast, massive Title X funding has failed to achieve these objectives. According to Planned Parenthood statistics, adolescent pregnancy rates nearly doubled between 1971 and 1979, and the abortion rate nearly doubled between 1973 and 1979. Transferring funds from the ineffective Title X to the innovative AFL program will avoid unnec- essary duplication of services that will be provided more effectively by the new AFL program up to $20 million Possible Additional Savings up to $28 million TOTAL POSSIBLE SAVINGS up to $67.3 million * Jack Klenk September 18, 1981