A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... ance market , the problem will only get worse . Coverage of the Poor - Coverage for the nation's poor is largely the responsibility of the Medicaid pro- gram , a federal / state entitlement program adminis- tered by the states under ...
... ance market , the problem will only get worse . Coverage of the Poor - Coverage for the nation's poor is largely the responsibility of the Medicaid pro- gram , a federal / state entitlement program adminis- tered by the states under ...
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... ance , the problem of care for the uninsured may seem remote . This is a shortsighted view . As the strains on the system grow , those who depend on job - based coverage face an increasing risk of joining the ranks of the uninsured ...
... ance , the problem of care for the uninsured may seem remote . This is a shortsighted view . As the strains on the system grow , those who depend on job - based coverage face an increasing risk of joining the ranks of the uninsured ...
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... ance . The Commission believes that such an approach would be an inadequate response to the crisis . Even the substantial expansion of public support the Com- mission considered would leave some 14 million Americans — almost half the ...
... ance . The Commission believes that such an approach would be an inadequate response to the crisis . Even the substantial expansion of public support the Com- mission considered would leave some 14 million Americans — almost half the ...
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... ance reform , if implemented , would further encourage managed care and other cost management innovations because insurers could no longer profit simply by avoiding the " poor " risks . Competition would have to be based on efficient ...
... ance reform , if implemented , would further encourage managed care and other cost management innovations because insurers could no longer profit simply by avoiding the " poor " risks . Competition would have to be based on efficient ...
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... ance coverage for the 20 million under 65 who have some insurance , but are still exposed to catastrophic costs if major illness strikes . All Americans would be guaranteed affordable protection that ensures access to care when they ...
... ance coverage for the 20 million under 65 who have some insurance , but are still exposed to catastrophic costs if major illness strikes . All Americans would be guaranteed affordable protection that ensures access to care when they ...
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