A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... individuals be required to obtain health care coverage from their employer or from the public program . 2. The Commission believes that all parties - em- ployers , individuals , and government - should share in financing health care ...
... individuals be required to obtain health care coverage from their employer or from the public program . 2. The Commission believes that all parties - em- ployers , individuals , and government - should share in financing health care ...
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... individuals who work for other firms or by paying for uncompensated care . Individuals and families are projected to save over $ 19 billion , as em- ployers and government share their insurance and health care costs . State and local ...
... individuals who work for other firms or by paying for uncompensated care . Individuals and families are projected to save over $ 19 billion , as em- ployers and government share their insurance and health care costs . State and local ...
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... individual in a group ( medical underwriting ) and group - specific rating , others must follow suit or risk losing all but the highest - cost groups . Without reform of the insur- ance market , the problem will only get worse ...
... individual in a group ( medical underwriting ) and group - specific rating , others must follow suit or risk losing all but the highest - cost groups . Without reform of the insur- ance market , the problem will only get worse ...
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... individual . Some of these workers may be able to find coverage on their own . But those in poor health may not find coverage at any price , or may only find coverage that excludes the precise con- dition for which they need care . It ...
... individual . Some of these workers may be able to find coverage on their own . But those in poor health may not find coverage at any price , or may only find coverage that excludes the precise con- dition for which they need care . It ...
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... individuals be required to obtain health care coverage from their employer or from the public program . 2. The Commission believes that all parties - em- ployers , individuals , and government - should share in financing health care ...
... individuals be required to obtain health care coverage from their employer or from the public program . 2. The Commission believes that all parties - em- ployers , individuals , and government - should share in financing health care ...
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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...