A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... ance coverage for the 20 million under 65 who have some insurance , but are still exposed to catastrophic costs if major illness strikes . All Americans would be guaranteed affordable protection that ensures access to care when they ...
... ance coverage for the 20 million under 65 who have some insurance , but are still exposed to catastrophic costs if major illness strikes . All Americans would be guaranteed affordable protection that ensures access to care when they ...
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... ance , combined with anticipated increases in the elderly's income , makes some observers optimistic that private insurance will fill a considerable part of the need by the year 2020. But even if private insur- This report lays out the ...
... ance , combined with anticipated increases in the elderly's income , makes some observers optimistic that private insurance will fill a considerable part of the need by the year 2020. But even if private insur- This report lays out the ...
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... ance market , the problem will only get worse . Coverage of the Poor - Coverage for the nation's poor is largely the responsibility of the Medicaid pro- gram , a federal / state entitlement program adminis- tered by the states under ...
... ance market , the problem will only get worse . Coverage of the Poor - Coverage for the nation's poor is largely the responsibility of the Medicaid pro- gram , a federal / state entitlement program adminis- tered by the states under ...
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... ance , the problem of care for the uninsured may seem remote . This is a shortsighted view . As the strains on the system grow , those who depend on job - based coverage face an increasing risk of joining the ranks of the uninsured ...
... ance , the problem of care for the uninsured may seem remote . This is a shortsighted view . As the strains on the system grow , those who depend on job - based coverage face an increasing risk of joining the ranks of the uninsured ...
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... 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 Americans - almost half the ...
... 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 Americans - almost half the ...
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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...