A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... extend the federal government's coverage for all nonworkers . The Commission believes this sequence of steps allows immediate action to address the most urgent problems and provides an orderly transition to univer- sal health coverage ...
... extend the federal government's coverage for all nonworkers . The Commission believes this sequence of steps allows immediate action to address the most urgent problems and provides an orderly transition to univer- sal health coverage ...
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... extend their scope for publicly financed patients as well as provide a model for private insurers seeking new ways to con- trol their costs . 5. The Commission recognizes that universal cover- age in an efficient health care system is ...
... extend their scope for publicly financed patients as well as provide a model for private insurers seeking new ways to con- trol their costs . 5. The Commission recognizes that universal cover- age in an efficient health care system is ...
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... extend federal Medigap standards . Proposed standards would ensure policies of adequate value ; allow con- sumers to ... extends life for young and old disabled Americans alike , these burdens will only increase . Without adequate public ...
... extend federal Medigap standards . Proposed standards would ensure policies of adequate value ; allow con- sumers to ... extends life for young and old disabled Americans alike , these burdens will only increase . Without adequate public ...
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... extended personal care that is the bulk of nursing home service . Medicaid , on the other hand , provides almost 90 percent of the public financing for nursing home care and more than 40 percent of all nursing home revenues . But people ...
... extended personal care that is the bulk of nursing home service . Medicaid , on the other hand , provides almost 90 percent of the public financing for nursing home care and more than 40 percent of all nursing home revenues . But people ...
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... extend the federal government's coverage for all nonworkers . The Commission believes this sequence of steps allows immediate action to address the most urgent problems and provides an orderly transition to univer- sal health coverage ...
... extend the federal government's coverage for all nonworkers . The Commission believes this sequence of steps allows immediate action to address the most urgent problems and provides an orderly transition to univer- sal health coverage ...
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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...