A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... purchase private health insur- ance . The Commission believes that such an approach would be an inadequate response to the crisis . Even the substantial expansion of public support the Com- mission considered would leave some 14 million ...
... purchase private health insur- ance . The Commission believes that such an approach would be an inadequate response to the crisis . Even the substantial expansion of public support the Com- mission considered would leave some 14 million ...
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... purchasing affordable health insurance policies for their employees . Other Commission rec- ommendations address the ... purchase affordable insurance for their workers . If sufficient progress has not been made after several years , the ...
... purchasing affordable health insurance policies for their employees . Other Commission rec- ommendations address the ... purchase affordable insurance for their workers . If sufficient progress has not been made after several years , the ...
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... purchase private health insur- ance . The Commission believes that such an approach would be an inadequate response to the crisis . Even the substantial expansion of public support the Com- mission considered would leave some 14 million ...
... purchase private health insur- ance . The Commission believes that such an approach would be an inadequate response to the crisis . Even the substantial expansion of public support the Com- mission considered would leave some 14 million ...
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... purchasing affordable health insurance policies for their employees . Other Commission rec- ommendations address the ... purchase affordable insurance for their workers . If sufficient progress has not been made after several years , the ...
... purchasing affordable health insurance policies for their employees . Other Commission rec- ommendations address the ... purchase affordable insurance for their workers . If sufficient progress has not been made after several years , the ...
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... purchasing help . For the minority who purchase long - term care services in the home , costs can be substantial . The most severely disabled spent an estimated $ 439 per month in 1982. And even people willing to pay face difficulty in ...
... purchasing help . For the minority who purchase long - term care services in the home , costs can be substantial . The most severely disabled spent an estimated $ 439 per month in 1982. And even people willing to pay face difficulty in ...
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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...