REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS

                              Background Material for Legislative Hearings


                I.     PROGRAM PURPOSE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
                II.    SUMMARY INFORMATION AND DATA ON REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS
                       A.  RMP Grant Funding (as of 12/72)
                       B.  Emphasis of RMP Grant Funds
                       C.  Legislative and Administrative History
                       D.  Appropriations and Budgetary History
                       E.  Demographic Facts
                       F.  Organizational Structure of a Regional Medical Program
                       G.  Primary Purpose of PIT Onerational Projects (FY71, 72)
                       H.  Patient Care Demonstrations (as of 12/72)
                       I.  RMP Grant Activity in Categorical Diseases (as of 12/72)
                       J.  Categorical Disease Emphasis of RMP Operational -Projects (FY71, 72)
                       K.  Special Target Population by Race or Ethnic Group
                       L.  Course Registrations in RMP-Sponsored Education Activities - FY72

                III.   ACTIVITIES RiD ACCOMPLISHMENTS - NARRATIVE
                       A.  General
                       B.  Availability and Accessibility of Care
                       C.  Improved Utilization of Manpower
                       D.  Regionalization and Kidney Disease Programs
                       E.  Quality of Care
                       F.  Program Activities
                IV.    REGIONAL PROFILES FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF:
                       A.  Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee - Subcommittee on Health
                       B.  House Interstate and Foreion Commerce Committee - Subcommittee
                           on Public Health and Environment

                V.     FINANCIAL TABLES
                       A.  Status of PJ4P Grant Funds - FY73
                       B.  Appropriations History
                       C.  Budget History - RMP Grants
                       D.  Summary of Grant Obligations (Planning and Operational Grants)
                       E.  Grant History - Amounts Obligated for Each RMP
                       F.  Estimated FY73 Levels of Funding by RMP

                VI.    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
                VII.  P.L. 91-515: Most recent legislative extension of RMP