Jim Lane worked for the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan for nearly 25 years, during most of which he focused on issues of government relations and public policy. Prior to working with Kaiser, Mr. Lane was a staff member with the California State Legislature, working primarily with the Public Health Committee and on health issues in general. He was hired by Kaiser in 1973 and continued his work in the state capitol as counsel in the government relations department. In 1983, Mr. Lane moved into the policy and planning department, and he ended his career with Kaiser working as a liaison between the health plan and the medical groups in 1997. In this interview, Mr. Lane discusses health policy and legislation, especially as it relates to Kaiser Permanente, but also in relation to the emergence of health maintenance organizations nationwide. Approximately 3 hours; video interview conducted by Martin Meeker.