A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... millions of Americans of what they ought to be able to have ... it diminishes our economy .... [ and ] ... the United States of America . I don't think it's possible to say ... that we are a civilized nation when so many of our people ...
... millions of Americans of what they ought to be able to have ... it diminishes our economy .... [ and ] ... the United States of America . I don't think it's possible to say ... that we are a civilized nation when so many of our people ...
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... million have inadequate coverage . And the proportion who are uninsured was 20 percent greater in the 1980s than in ... million 6.5 million 20.7 % 29.8 % -Senator Dave Durenberger 17.8 % 31.7 % 5.6 million 10.0 million Who Is Uninsured ...
... million have inadequate coverage . And the proportion who are uninsured was 20 percent greater in the 1980s than in ... million 6.5 million 20.7 % 29.8 % -Senator Dave Durenberger 17.8 % 31.7 % 5.6 million 10.0 million Who Is Uninsured ...
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... million children are uninsured - more than one- quarter of all those without public or private protection . EARL ... Millions of People 20 20 151 10 5. 3 Coverage of the Poor.
... million children are uninsured - more than one- quarter of all those without public or private protection . EARL ... Millions of People 20 20 151 10 5. 3 Coverage of the Poor.
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... Millions of People 20 20 151 10 5 Work Force Connections of the Uninsured and Their Dependents , 1987 * 19.6 ( 62 % ) Dependents Workers 4.2 ( 13.2 % ) Dependents Workers Full - Time Workers 7.7 ( 24.5 % ) Part - Time Workers No ...
... Millions of People 20 20 151 10 5 Work Force Connections of the Uninsured and Their Dependents , 1987 * 19.6 ( 62 % ) Dependents Workers 4.2 ( 13.2 % ) Dependents Workers Full - Time Workers 7.7 ( 24.5 % ) Part - Time Workers No ...
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... Millions of Workers 50 40 35 45822 Figure 3 Workers and Source of Health Insurance , by Firm Size , 1987 48.9 . 3.1 3.3 5.0 37.5 33.4 30 7.3 8.3 20 15.2 16.6 1.7 15 2.3 1.3 1.9 7.1 1.7 10 2.1 11.7 10.7 9.1 5 0 1-24 25-99 Size of Firm ...
... Millions of Workers 50 40 35 45822 Figure 3 Workers and Source of Health Insurance , by Firm Size , 1987 48.9 . 3.1 3.3 5.0 37.5 33.4 30 7.3 8.3 20 15.2 16.6 1.7 15 2.3 1.3 1.9 7.1 1.7 10 2.1 11.7 10.7 9.1 5 0 1-24 25-99 Size of Firm ...
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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...