A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... adequate to serve these most vulnerable citizens . 6. The Commission's commitment to universal cov- erage in an efficient and effective health care system goes beyond ensuring access to treatment . Preventing the need for treatment ...
... adequate to serve these most vulnerable citizens . 6. The Commission's commitment to universal cov- erage in an efficient and effective health care system goes beyond ensuring access to treatment . Preventing the need for treatment ...
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... adequate coverage is under- mining the stability of our health institutions . Even for the majority , the explosive growth in health care costs is steadily eroding the private insurance system - the bulwark they count on as their ...
... adequate coverage is under- mining the stability of our health institutions . Even for the majority , the explosive growth in health care costs is steadily eroding the private insurance system - the bulwark they count on as their ...
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... adequate health care coverage will grow . The burden of caring for those who cannot pay will overwhelm the system , putting us all at risk of inad- equate access to care . As costs continue to rise , more and more dollars will go to ...
... adequate health care coverage will grow . The burden of caring for those who cannot pay will overwhelm the system , putting us all at risk of inad- equate access to care . As costs continue to rise , more and more dollars will go to ...
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... adequate to ensure access to care . In order to preserve and expand private insurance as the primary source of job - based coverage , the Commission recommends requirements that would bring an end to the underwriting , rating , and ...
... adequate to ensure access to care . In order to preserve and expand private insurance as the primary source of job - based coverage , the Commission recommends requirements that would bring an end to the underwriting , rating , and ...
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... adequate to serve these most vulnerable citizens . 6. The Commission's commitment to universal cov- erage in an efficient and effective health care system goes beyond ensuring access to treatment . Preventing the need for treatment ...
... adequate to serve these most vulnerable citizens . 6. The Commission's commitment to universal cov- erage in an efficient and effective health care system goes beyond ensuring access to treatment . Preventing the need for treatment ...
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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...