Barriers to Health Care for Older Americans: Hearings, Ninety-third Congress, First [-second] Session, Volumes 8-15U.S. Government Printing Office, 1974 |
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Page 679
... aged has mounted since the beginning of Medicare while there has been a downward trend in the proportion that is paid by Medicare in recent years . The proportion that is covered by Medicare hit a peak of 45.5 percent in 1969 ; by 1973 ...
... aged has mounted since the beginning of Medicare while there has been a downward trend in the proportion that is paid by Medicare in recent years . The proportion that is covered by Medicare hit a peak of 45.5 percent in 1969 ; by 1973 ...
Page 687
... aged would be gutted and left with only a residual long - term care program . This would reduce the health coverage available to the needy aged in many States . And with regard to the coverage of out - of - hospital prescription drugs ...
... aged would be gutted and left with only a residual long - term care program . This would reduce the health coverage available to the needy aged in many States . And with regard to the coverage of out - of - hospital prescription drugs ...
Page 689
... aged 65 and over as compared to $ 265 for persons aged 19 to 64. In addition , the cost of medicare itself to an older person has risen sharply since its incep- tion in 1966. The premium for part B , supplementary medical insur- ance ...
... aged 65 and over as compared to $ 265 for persons aged 19 to 64. In addition , the cost of medicare itself to an older person has risen sharply since its incep- tion in 1966. The premium for part B , supplementary medical insur- ance ...
Page 691
... aged of the administration's proposed com- prehensive health insurance program . This is a matter of direct con ... aged . " I would like to suggest , however , that we need also to concern ourselves with an emerging group of persons ...
... aged of the administration's proposed com- prehensive health insurance program . This is a matter of direct con ... aged . " I would like to suggest , however , that we need also to concern ourselves with an emerging group of persons ...
Page 692
... aged are in many ways worse off than those who retire at 65 and are immediately eligible for Medicare . The early aged are prime candidates for America's greatest killers and cripplers . Cancer claims 34 percent of its victims among ...
... aged are in many ways worse off than those who retire at 65 and are immediately eligible for Medicare . The early aged are prime candidates for America's greatest killers and cripplers . Cancer claims 34 percent of its victims among ...
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Page 993 - I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Page 811 - national of the United States" means — (A) a natural person who is a citizen of the United States or who owes permanent allegiance to the United States or is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, as defined by section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1101(aX20)); or (B) a corporation, partnership, or other business association which is organized under the laws of the United States...
Page 1040 - Income or others in similar financial circumstances, inpatient hospital services, outpatient hospital services, other laboratory and X-ray services, skilled nursing home services and home health care services for individuals aged 21 or over, early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals under 21, family planning services, and physicians' services (whether furnished in the office, the patient's home, a hospital or skilled nursing home, or elsewhere).
Page 1377 - Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no payment may be made under part A or part B for any expenses incurred for items or services — (1) which are not reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury or to improve the functioning of a malformed body member...
Page 1403 - Intermediate care facility (ICF): an institution licensed under state law to provide, on a regular basis, health-related care and services to individuals who do not require the degree of care...
Page 830 - ... (B) will take such action as may be necessary to assure that, where payment under this part for a service is on a charge basis, such charge will be reasonable and not higher than the charge applicable, for a comparable service and under comparable circumstances, to the policyholders and subscribers of the carrier...
Page 1394 - ... did not know and could not reasonably have been expected to know that the act ordered was unlawful.
Page 1462 - ... (5) medical supplies (other than drugs and biologicals), and the use of medical appliances, while under such a plan; (6) in the case of a home health agency which is affiliated or under common control with a hospital, medical services provided by an intern or resident-in-training of such hospital, under a teaching program of such hospital approved as provided in...
Page 747 - The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill (S. 1160) to clarify and protect the right of the public to information, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon, with amendments and recommends that the bill as amended do pass.