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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1977
Page
2
In Harrisburg a source confirms that taxpayers will fund dental care for high paid state government officials and their dependents. The plan mirrors benefits already provided to about 85,000 state workers under union contracts and covers cabinet officers earning 35 000 to 340 000 and roughly 11 000 non union employees at various levels.
Sylvia Porter notes the African Medical Assn endorses a three national health insurance program after heavy debate. The plan, among the most conservative and costly in Congress, relies on private insurers and employer participation, makes employee enrollment voluntary, minimizes federal involvement, and avoids new Social Security taxes. Employers fund at least 65 percent of premiums with optional coverage for workers, and federal subsidies or tax credits assist employers and the non employed self employed in the first five years.
The proposal details a credit or certificate system based on tax liability to fund private coverage for those with no tax liability and Medicare beneficiaries. It envisions 20 percent income-based co insurance with ceilings, universal employer coverage for full-time workers, and federal state oversight. Private insurers would administer claims while the federal government runs Medicare through carriers and intermediaries. The Health Insurance Advisory Board would set standards with premium-sharing between employers and earners and continued federal support for unemployed individuals. The AMA debated the Carter administration context and signaled cautious momentum.
The text notes salaries over $15,000 for many, with a $1.5 million annual cost starting this month. It claims Pennsylvania extends free prescriptions to cabinet officials, funded by taxpayers, contrasting with the average Pennsylvanian’s financial strains from bills and unexpected dental costs.
The piece argues welfare rolls grow nationally but Texas shrinks them through strict limits and lower aid. Texas sees fewer dependents, smaller per person aid, and shorter welfare tenure, with many recipients finding work. It cites figures on taxes, budget shares, and program controls. It also references a separate feature on Washington insider Fishbait Miller and a forthcoming memoir.
Fishball recounts Rayburn secret sweetheart years near Capitol grounds and claims of flamboyant Rep Frank Boykin as a legendary lover. The book allegedly details clandestine lives of several senators and congressmen, with many names to be erased by lawyers. It also recalls Fishbait as a tipster for Jackie Bouvier and a confrontation involving Kennedy and Truman.
A critical look at Pennsylvania's Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs faults the 21 licensing boards it oversees for self serving regulation. It cites kickback schemes in the Pharmacy Board, minimal licensure actions by the Medical Board, and limited action by the Real Estate Commission. Governor Shapp is urged to reform the bureau to boost consumer protection nationwide.
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