A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... cost shifting to- taled $ 8.3 billion in 1988 . Cost shifting has long been regarded as a hidden tax on those with insurance , much of which is paid by the employers who offer insurance , in effect , to pay for the workers of ...
... cost shifting to- taled $ 8.3 billion in 1988 . Cost shifting has long been regarded as a hidden tax on those with insurance , much of which is paid by the employers who offer insurance , in effect , to pay for the workers of ...
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... cost shifting and the burden of uncom- pensated care would still mean inequity and instability in the system as a ... shifting substantial costs from employers to taxpayers . The second major alternative the Commission considered ...
... cost shifting and the burden of uncom- pensated care would still mean inequity and instability in the system as a ... shifting substantial costs from employers to taxpayers . The second major alternative the Commission considered ...
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... cost shift by insuring ( as dependents ) individuals who work for other firms or by paying for uncompensated care ... costs . State and local governments are projected to save more than $ 7 billion in payments now made for the ...
... cost shift by insuring ( as dependents ) individuals who work for other firms or by paying for uncompensated care ... costs . State and local governments are projected to save more than $ 7 billion in payments now made for the ...
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... cost shifting to- taled $ 8.3 billion in 1988 . Cost shifting has long been regarded as a hidden tax on those with insurance , much of which is paid by the employers who offer insurance , in effect , to pay for the workers of ...
... cost shifting to- taled $ 8.3 billion in 1988 . Cost shifting has long been regarded as a hidden tax on those with insurance , much of which is paid by the employers who offer insurance , in effect , to pay for the workers of ...
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... cost shifting and the burden of uncom- pensated care would still mean inequity and instability in the system as a ... shifting substantial costs from employers to taxpayers . The second major alternative the Commission considered ...
... cost shifting and the burden of uncom- pensated care would still mean inequity and instability in the system as a ... shifting substantial costs from employers to taxpayers . The second major alternative the Commission considered ...
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Page 2 - ... savings achieved elsewhere in the federal budget, the Commission is committed to raising whatever additional revenues are necessary. B. In considering what revenue options to adopt, the Commission recommends that the choice be guided by the following three criteria: 1. The final tax package ought to be progressive, requiring a higher contribution from those most able to bear increased tax burdens. That is, families with higher incomes would be asked to contribute a greater share of their incomes...