A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 22
Page 9
... social and health services . Moreover , it recommends pro- vider payment methods and other mechanisms to ensure the general availability of health providers adequate to serve these most vulnerable citizens . 6. The Commission's ...
... social and health services . Moreover , it recommends pro- vider payment methods and other mechanisms to ensure the general availability of health providers adequate to serve these most vulnerable citizens . 6. The Commission's ...
Page 5
... social problems like drug abuse , AIDS , vio- lent crime , and low birthweight babies - problems that require expensive care . Some hospitals are responding to squeezed resources by eliminating trauma centers and emergency rooms , which ...
... social problems like drug abuse , AIDS , vio- lent crime , and low birthweight babies - problems that require expensive care . Some hospitals are responding to squeezed resources by eliminating trauma centers and emergency rooms , which ...
Page 6
... Social Security BLUEPRINT FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM The Commission concludes that , in the absence of systemwide reform , the proportion of Americans without adequate health care coverage will grow . The burden of caring for those who ...
... Social Security BLUEPRINT FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM The Commission concludes that , in the absence of systemwide reform , the proportion of Americans without adequate health care coverage will grow . The burden of caring for those who ...
Page 9
... social and health services . Moreover , it recommends pro- vider payment methods and other mechanisms to ensure the general availability of health providers adequate to serve these most vulnerable citizens . 6. The Commission's ...
... social and health services . Moreover , it recommends pro- vider payment methods and other mechanisms to ensure the general availability of health providers adequate to serve these most vulnerable citizens . 6. The Commission's ...
Page 12
... Social Services Block Grant program under Title XX of the Social Security Act and the Older Americans Act- do not carry stringent restrictions on eligibility , but provide only limited funding for in - home and commu- nity - based care ...
... Social Services Block Grant program under Title XX of the Social Security Act and the Older Americans Act- do not carry stringent restrictions on eligibility , but provide only limited funding for in - home and commu- nity - based care ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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
Popular passages
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...