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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... Persons__ 730 Ellenbogen , Theodore , National Retired Teachers Association - American Association of Retired Persons .. 733 Lane , Laurence , National Retired Teachers Association - American Asso- ciation of Retired Persons_ . 736 ...
... Persons__ 730 Ellenbogen , Theodore , National Retired Teachers Association - American Association of Retired Persons .. 733 Lane , Laurence , National Retired Teachers Association - American Asso- ciation of Retired Persons_ . 736 ...
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... persons not in institutions have one or more chronic health conditions . Older persons have a one - in - four chance of being hospitalized during a year - this is twice as great as for per- sons under age 65. Once in a hospital , older ...
... persons not in institutions have one or more chronic health conditions . Older persons have a one - in - four chance of being hospitalized during a year - this is twice as great as for per- sons under age 65. Once in a hospital , older ...
Page 689
... persons 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 ...
... persons 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 ...
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... persons age 65 and over . I have labeled this group the " elderly aged . " I would like to suggest , however , that we need also to concern ourselves with an emerging group of persons whom I would define as the " early aged . " The ...
... persons age 65 and over . I have labeled this group the " elderly aged . " I would like to suggest , however , that we need also to concern ourselves with an emerging group of persons whom I would define as the " early aged . " The ...
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... persons between the ages of 45 and 64 ; 21 percent of arteriosclerosis and hypertension deaths each year occur among persons in this age group . It is well known that chronic illness and disability do not wait until age 65 to take their ...
... persons between the ages of 45 and 64 ; 21 percent of arteriosclerosis and hypertension deaths each year occur among persons in this age group . It is well known that chronic illness and disability do not wait until age 65 to take their ...
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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.