A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... Poor Who Cares for the Uninsured ? Barriers to Care Financing Care for the Uninsured Is Health Care for the Insured In Jeopardy ? BLUEPRINT FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM Building Universal Coverage Strengthening the Health Care System ...
... Poor Who Cares for the Uninsured ? Barriers to Care Financing Care for the Uninsured Is Health Care for the Insured In Jeopardy ? BLUEPRINT FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM Building Universal Coverage Strengthening the Health Care System ...
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... poor or near - poor . In 1987 , one - third were in families with incomes below the federal poverty level ( $ 11,611 for a family of four ) . Two - thirds were in families with incomes below twice the poverty level . • Most of the ...
... poor or near - poor . In 1987 , one - third were in families with incomes below the federal poverty level ( $ 11,611 for a family of four ) . Two - thirds were in families with incomes below twice the poverty level . • Most of the ...
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... 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 broad federal guidelines . Medicaid has accomplished a great deal ...
... 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 broad federal guidelines . Medicaid has accomplished a great deal ...
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... poor people lacking health coverage . Without major changes in public policy , Medicaid and supplemental programs will never reach all the poor . Protection will vary considerably from state to state . And many low - income Americans ...
... poor people lacking health coverage . Without major changes in public policy , Medicaid and supplemental programs will never reach all the poor . Protection will vary considerably from state to state . And many low - income Americans ...
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... poor risks . A whole company may lose cover- age or see its premiums skyrocket because of the ex- perience of a single individual . Some of these workers may be able to find coverage on their own . But those in poor health may not find ...
... poor risks . A whole company may lose cover- age or see its premiums skyrocket because of the ex- perience of a single individual . Some of these workers may be able to find coverage on their own . But those in poor health may not find ...
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