A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... five parts . 1. The Commission believes that employers and the government together should provide a minimum level of health care coverage for workers and nonworkers who , in turn , should be expected to accept that coverage . Small ...
... five parts . 1. The Commission believes that employers and the government together should provide a minimum level of health care coverage for workers and nonworkers who , in turn , should be expected to accept that coverage . Small ...
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... five of implementation , is to effect a series of incentives and requirements for employer coverage , giving employers time to adjust to their new obliga- tions . The final step , to occur in year five , is to extend the federal ...
... five of implementation , is to effect a series of incentives and requirements for employer coverage , giving employers time to adjust to their new obliga- tions . The final step , to occur in year five , is to extend the federal ...
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... five nonpoor elderly people . However , continued congressional oversight has documented that the Medigap market has historically been subject to considerable abuse and inadequacy . The Commission recommends federal action to ensure the ...
... five nonpoor elderly people . However , continued congressional oversight has documented that the Medigap market has historically been subject to considerable abuse and inadequacy . The Commission recommends federal action to ensure the ...
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... five dis- abled and almost three out of five severely disabled live at home . Most home care is provided by relatives and friends . And when people do buy home care , they get little help from public programs . Public spending on ...
... five dis- abled and almost three out of five severely disabled live at home . Most home care is provided by relatives and friends . And when people do buy home care , they get little help from public programs . Public spending on ...
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... five elderly people . People whose assets exceed the floor would not receive benefits until their unprotected assets were depleted . Income above protected amounts would be applied toward the cost of nursing home care . 3. Recognizing ...
... five elderly people . People whose assets exceed the floor would not receive benefits until their unprotected assets were depleted . Income above protected amounts would be applied toward the cost of nursing home care . 3. Recognizing ...
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