A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... effective system . " Allowing these health and long - term care problems to persist not only deprives millions of Americans of what they ought to be able to have ... it diminishes our economy . . . . [ and ] ... the United States of ...
... effective system . " Allowing these health and long - term care problems to persist not only deprives millions of Americans of what they ought to be able to have ... it diminishes our economy . . . . [ and ] ... the United States of ...
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... effective system . " Allowing these health and long - term care problems to persist not only deprives millions of Americans of what they ought to be able to have ... it diminishes our economy .... [ and ] ... the United States of ...
... effective system . " Allowing these health and long - term care problems to persist not only deprives millions of Americans of what they ought to be able to have ... it diminishes our economy .... [ and ] ... the United States of ...
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... effectiveness of medical procedures , the quality of health care pro- viders , and the problems related to our approach to medical malpractice add to the crisis caused by the burden of unfinanced care . Unless these concerns are ...
... effectiveness of medical procedures , the quality of health care pro- viders , and the problems related to our approach to medical malpractice add to the crisis caused by the burden of unfinanced care . Unless these concerns are ...
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... effective system cannot be put into place overnight . It will take time to develop and implement . To balance these concerns , the Commission recom- mends that the system be put in place a step at a time . The first and most critical ...
... effective system cannot be put into place overnight . It will take time to develop and implement . To balance these concerns , the Commission recom- mends that the system be put in place a step at a time . The first and most critical ...
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... effective quality assurance . It is also imperative that we find a better way to deal with the problem of malpractice . Because there is , at present , insufficient evidence to support specific reforms , the Commission recommends that ...
... effective quality assurance . It is also imperative that we find a better way to deal with the problem of malpractice . Because there is , at present , insufficient evidence to support specific reforms , the Commission recommends that ...
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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...