A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... poverty level ( $ 11,611 for a family of four ) . Two - thirds were in families with incomes below twice the poverty level . • Most of the uninsured are directly or indirectly attached to the work force . Three - quarters of the ...
... poverty level ( $ 11,611 for a family of four ) . Two - thirds were in families with incomes below twice the poverty level . • Most of the uninsured are directly or indirectly attached to the work force . Three - quarters of the ...
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... poverty line . Even among the extremely poor ( family incomes below 25 percent of poverty ) nearly a quarter are not covered by Medicaid or any other program . The poor must meet two kinds of tests to receive Medicaid assistance . First ...
... poverty line . Even among the extremely poor ( family incomes below 25 percent of poverty ) nearly a quarter are not covered by Medicaid or any other program . The poor must meet two kinds of tests to receive Medicaid assistance . First ...
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... poverty guidelines . Moreover , because states have failed to increase their income eligibility levels to keep pace with infla- tion , Medicaid programs are covering smaller propor- tions of the poor . Even recent congressional efforts ...
... poverty guidelines . Moreover , because states have failed to increase their income eligibility levels to keep pace with infla- tion , Medicaid programs are covering smaller propor- tions of the poor . Even recent congressional efforts ...
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... poverty and undertake strong outreach efforts to ensure participation . 2. Consistent with the insurance benefits provided to the under - 65 population , the Commission recom- mends that Medicare be expanded to provide selected ...
... poverty and undertake strong outreach efforts to ensure participation . 2. Consistent with the insurance benefits provided to the under - 65 population , the Commission recom- mends that Medicare be expanded to provide selected ...
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... poverty level , or are in poor health . More than one in 10 of all caregivers report leaving their jobs to provide care . Figure 4 Residence of People Needing Long - Term Care 53 % 2 % 0.2 million 14 % 31 % 1.5 million 65 and over in ...
... poverty level , or are in poor health . More than one in 10 of all caregivers report leaving their jobs to provide care . Figure 4 Residence of People Needing Long - Term Care 53 % 2 % 0.2 million 14 % 31 % 1.5 million 65 and over in ...
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