Cutbacks in Medicare and Medicaid Coverage: Hearings, Ninety-second Congress, First Session, Volumes 2-3U.S. Government Printing Office, 1971 |
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... concern is over the plight of the aged , and when Fed- eral Medicare first came out it was to solve all of the health problems of the aged . Now they are finding that the services are severely limited . We feel fortunate in Rhode Island ...
... concern is over the plight of the aged , and when Fed- eral Medicare first came out it was to solve all of the health problems of the aged . Now they are finding that the services are severely limited . We feel fortunate in Rhode Island ...
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... concerned . We have talked to 5,000 families — and this includes elderly peo- ple in Woonsocket -- and we found two - thirds of the people are elderly , and don't know about the Food Stamp program . We have 700 in our program and the ...
... concerned . We have talked to 5,000 families — and this includes elderly peo- ple in Woonsocket -- and we found two - thirds of the people are elderly , and don't know about the Food Stamp program . We have 700 in our program and the ...
Page 181
... concerned . I have one man right here now in the audience , and I will ask him to stand up afterward to give you his viewpoint as well . I was approached weeks ago in regards to a hearing aid that he could no longer pay for , and can't ...
... concerned . I have one man right here now in the audience , and I will ask him to stand up afterward to give you his viewpoint as well . I was approached weeks ago in regards to a hearing aid that he could no longer pay for , and can't ...
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... concerns over the plight of the patients over age 65 who were led to believe that Medicare would solve most of their ... concern to Home Health Agencies . It appeared that the Home Health Agencies and Federal Medicare Interme- diaries ...
... concerns over the plight of the patients over age 65 who were led to believe that Medicare would solve most of their ... concern to Home Health Agencies . It appeared that the Home Health Agencies and Federal Medicare Interme- diaries ...
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... concerns for the elderly patients under our care . VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF GREATER WOONSOCKET Statistical information 1970 ( 12 mths ) 1971 ** ( 4 mths ) No. of visits made to patients age 65 years and over- Percent of total visits ...
... concerns for the elderly patients under our care . VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF GREATER WOONSOCKET Statistical information 1970 ( 12 mths ) 1971 ** ( 4 mths ) No. of visits made to patients age 65 years and over- Percent of total visits ...
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administration American Hospital Association Ameriplan basis beneficiaries benefits bill Blue Cross-Blue Shield Blue Shield CLAIBORNE PELL coinsurance Committee on Aging CONGRESS THE LIBRARY cost coverage covered deductible director doctors drugs eligible recipients expenditures extended care facility Food Stamp program food stamps funds gram Health Centers health insurance Health Maintenance Organizations hearing Home Health Agencies Hospital Association illness increase Island Medical Assistance LIBRARY OF CONGRESS living MCDERMOTT Medi Medical Assistance Program Medical Care Program medical services Medicare and Medicaid Miss HUGGINS national health Newport County nutrition paid panel patient payment percent persons physician Plan 65 premium prescription present problems question receive reimbursement Rhode Island AFL-CIO Rhode Island Blue Rhode Island Medical Senator PELL senior citizens Skilled Nursing Home Social Security Social Security Administration STATEMENT Thank tion Title XVIII Visiting Nursing Services Welfare Woonsocket
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Page 214 - Such new or modified findings of fact shall likewise be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence. "(3) The court shall have jurisdiction to affirm the action of the Secretary or to set it aside, in whole or in part. The judgment of the court shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28, United States Code.
Page 214 - Commissioner may thereupon make new or modified findings of fact and may modify his previous action, and sha.ll certify to the court the record of the further proceedings. Such new or modified findings of the fact shall likewise be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence.
Page 324 - ... old-age assistance, aid to the blind, aid to the permanently and totally disabled, and aid to families with dependent children.
Page 332 - The importance of a particular service to an individual patient does not necessarily make it a skilled service. For example, a primary need of a nonambulatory patient may be frequent changes of position in order to avoid development of decubiti.
Page 217 - SEC. 709. Of the sums appropriated for any fiscal year pursuant to the authorization contained in section 708 of this...
Page 213 - Act until he is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure to comply. Until he is so satisfied, he shall make no further certification to the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to such State...
Page 209 - The Secretary shall certify to the Secretary of the Treasury from time to time the amounts to be paid to any State under this section and the time or times such amounts are to be paid : and the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to the State at the time or times fixed by the Secretary the amounts so certified.
Page 212 - ... (3) provide such methods of administration (including after January 1, 1940, methods relating to the establishment and maintenance of personnel standards on a merit basis, except that the Secretary shall exercise no authority with respect to the selection, tenure of office, and compensation of any individual employed in accordance with such methods) as are necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the plan...
Page 191 - ... (A) in the case of home health services (i) such services are or were required because the individual is or was confined to his home (except when receiving items and services referred to in section 1861 (m)( 7) ) and needed skilled nursing care on an intermittent basis, or physical or speech therapy...
Page 213 - State agency, finds — (1) that the State plan has been so changed that it no longer complies with the provisions of...