A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... prevent states from setting shockingly low standards . In Alabama , for example , a family of three qualified for Medicaid in 1990 only if its income was less than 13 percent of the federal poverty guidelines . Moreover , because states ...
... prevent states from setting shockingly low standards . In Alabama , for example , a family of three qualified for Medicaid in 1990 only if its income was less than 13 percent of the federal poverty guidelines . Moreover , because states ...
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... prevent such a disaster , the Commission unani- mously adopted the following goal : The Commission is committed to the develop- ment of recommendations for public policies that will assure all Americans access to afford- able health ...
... prevent such a disaster , the Commission unani- mously adopted the following goal : The Commission is committed to the develop- ment of recommendations for public policies that will assure all Americans access to afford- able health ...
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... Preventing the need for treatment ensures Americans the most secure and productive lives , and uses the nation's re- sources most efficiently . The Commission therefore recommends federal sup- port for programs of health promotion ...
... Preventing the need for treatment ensures Americans the most secure and productive lives , and uses the nation's re- sources most efficiently . The Commission therefore recommends federal sup- port for programs of health promotion ...
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... prevent states from setting shockingly low standards . In Alabama , for example , a family of three qualified for Medicaid in 1990 only if its income was less than 13 percent of the federal poverty guidelines . Moreover , because states ...
... prevent states from setting shockingly low standards . In Alabama , for example , a family of three qualified for Medicaid in 1990 only if its income was less than 13 percent of the federal poverty guidelines . Moreover , because states ...
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... prevent such a disaster , the Commission unani- mously adopted the following goal : The Commission is committed to the develop- ment of recommendations for public policies that will assure all Americans access to afford- able health ...
... prevent such a disaster , the Commission unani- mously adopted the following goal : The Commission is committed to the develop- ment of recommendations for public policies that will assure all Americans access to afford- able health ...
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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...