A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... receive are unfairly distributed among other groups , straining critical elements of the nation's health care system . Barriers to Care - The Commission heard heart- breaking testimony about care foregone or delayed ; a substantial body ...
... receive are unfairly distributed among other groups , straining critical elements of the nation's health care system . Barriers to Care - The Commission heard heart- breaking testimony about care foregone or delayed ; a substantial body ...
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... receive tax credits / subsidies to reduce the costs of private insurance ; that employers required to provide coverage be able to obtain it from a federal program for a contribution set at a fixed share of their payroll expenses ; and ...
... receive tax credits / subsidies to reduce the costs of private insurance ; that employers required to provide coverage be able to obtain it from a federal program for a contribution set at a fixed share of their payroll expenses ; and ...
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... receive these services . The Commission recommends that national practice guidelines and standards of care be developed and imple- mented ; that a uniform data system on all health care services , regardless of payment source or setting ...
... receive these services . The Commission recommends that national practice guidelines and standards of care be developed and imple- mented ; that a uniform data system on all health care services , regardless of payment source or setting ...
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... receive the benefit of the most advanced medical technologies in the world , yet many poor women can't get decent prena- tal care and families can't get help to keep a frail parent from having to go into a nursing home . " - Senator ...
... receive the benefit of the most advanced medical technologies in the world , yet many poor women can't get decent prena- tal care and families can't get help to keep a frail parent from having to go into a nursing home . " - Senator ...
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... other program . The poor must meet two kinds of tests to receive Medicaid assistance . First , they must fall into one of the categories of persons traditionally eligible for cash Figure 2 Millions of People 20 20 15 Work Force. 3.
... other program . The poor must meet two kinds of tests to receive Medicaid assistance . First , they must fall into one of the categories of persons traditionally eligible for cash Figure 2 Millions of People 20 20 15 Work Force. 3.
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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...