A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... protection we now lack . And in both areas , we must build deliberately , a step at a time , to allow all parties to adjust and to ensure a sound and stable structure . Some will say that it is naive to pursue even such worthwhile ...
... protection we now lack . And in both areas , we must build deliberately , a step at a time , to allow all parties to adjust and to ensure a sound and stable structure . Some will say that it is naive to pursue even such worthwhile ...
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... protect the poor? Uninsured Workers — Firms of all sizes have uninsured workers, but workers in smaller firms are much less likely to get insurance through their jobs (see Figure 3). In 1987, just over half of uninsured Figure 1 ...
... protect the poor? Uninsured Workers — Firms of all sizes have uninsured workers, but workers in smaller firms are much less likely to get insurance through their jobs (see Figure 3). In 1987, just over half of uninsured Figure 1 ...
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... Protection for People 65 and Over WHY DO WE NEED LONG - TERM CARE REFORM ? Who Needs Long - Term Care ? How People Get and Pay for Care Caring for People at Home Nursing Home Care The Emergence of Private Long - Term Care Insurance ...
... Protection for People 65 and Over WHY DO WE NEED LONG - TERM CARE REFORM ? Who Needs Long - Term Care ? How People Get and Pay for Care Caring for People at Home Nursing Home Care The Emergence of Private Long - Term Care Insurance ...
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... protect the poor ? Uninsured Workers - Firms of all sizes have un- insured workers , but workers in smaller firms are much less likely to get insurance through their jobs ( see Figure 3 ) . In 1987 , just over half of uninsured Figure 1 ...
... protect the poor ? Uninsured Workers - Firms of all sizes have un- insured workers , but workers in smaller firms are much less likely to get insurance through their jobs ( see Figure 3 ) . In 1987 , just over half of uninsured Figure 1 ...
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... protection . THE PEPPER COMMISSION U.S. Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care. workers were in firms with fewer than 25 employees . Even though most small firms provide insurance to their workers , large numbers do not ...
... protection . THE PEPPER COMMISSION U.S. Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care. workers were in firms with fewer than 25 employees . Even though most small firms provide insurance to their workers , large numbers do not ...
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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...