A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... Poverty, 1987 Below 100% of poverty • 100-199% of poverty D 200-299% of poverty D 300% + of poverty SOURCE: Lewin/lCF analysis of Current Population Survey data. March 1988. workers were in firms with fewer than 25 employees. Even. WHY ...
... Poverty, 1987 Below 100% of poverty • 100-199% of poverty D 200-299% of poverty D 300% + of poverty SOURCE: Lewin/lCF analysis of Current Population Survey data. March 1988. workers were in firms with fewer than 25 employees. Even. WHY ...
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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 uninsured ...
... 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 uninsured ...
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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 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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Americans coverage ance benefits BILL GRADISON Brookings/ICF Long-Term build universal coverage burden caid calls for action caregivers Commission believes Commission recognizes Commission recommends cost shifting cover Current Population Survey DAVID PRYOR delivery Dependents develop EARL DOTTER efficient eligibility ensure access face families federal cost federal government guidelines health and long-term health care costs health care coverage health care system health coverage health insurance home and community-based house of cards income increase individuals insurance market job-based and public job-based coverage Lewin/ICF estimates Long-Term Care Financing long-term care insurance Mark Merlis Medicaid medical underwriting Medicare Medigap nation need long-term Nonelderly number of elderly nursing home stays ommends payment rates percent ployers poor Population Survey data premiums private insurance problems protection provide coverage public coverage public program receive recom risk Rockefeller IV severely disabled small employers SOURCE spending strategy sumers tion uninsured universal health universal health care
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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...