Medicare-medicaid Administrative and Reimbursement Reform Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session, on S. 1470 ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1977 - 638 pages |
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... believe that we had the expertise to make reasonable comparisons of costs other than adjusted routine at the outset of the program , but the bill specifically provides that , just as soon as that expertise becomes available , the scope ...
... believe that we had the expertise to make reasonable comparisons of costs other than adjusted routine at the outset of the program , but the bill specifically provides that , just as soon as that expertise becomes available , the scope ...
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... believe we have a representative range of witnesses this week . It is my hope that these hearings will provide the basis for timely congressional action on necessary changes in the way Government conducts medicare and medicaid . As I ...
... believe we have a representative range of witnesses this week . It is my hope that these hearings will provide the basis for timely congressional action on necessary changes in the way Government conducts medicare and medicaid . As I ...
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... believe that the structure presently con- templated is an appropriate first step in the development of a sound HCFA organization , and that it will be fully consistent with the intent of your health care financing proposal . At this ...
... believe that the structure presently con- templated is an appropriate first step in the development of a sound HCFA organization , and that it will be fully consistent with the intent of your health care financing proposal . At this ...
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... believe that we have restricted exceptions to only those condi- tions genuinely meriting some flexibility . There are only two basic grounds for exceptions - major changes in patient loads more than a 15 - percent increase in admissions ...
... believe that we have restricted exceptions to only those condi- tions genuinely meriting some flexibility . There are only two basic grounds for exceptions - major changes in patient loads more than a 15 - percent increase in admissions ...
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... believe that sunshine is the greatest disinfectant for health care . Senator TALMADGE . Would you yield at that point ? Secretary CALIFANO . Yes . Senator TALMADGE . Would you guarantee the accuracy of the re- port ? We inserted that ...
... believe that sunshine is the greatest disinfectant for health care . Senator TALMADGE . Would you yield at that point ? Secretary CALIFANO . Yes . Senator TALMADGE . Would you guarantee the accuracy of the re- port ? We inserted that ...
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