Medicare-medicaid Administrative and Reimbursement Reform Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session, on S. 1470 ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1977 - 638 pages |
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... million could be saved by eliminating those in- halation therapy procedures which are of dubious benefit . In sum , with the help of this subcommittee , we have identified over $ 5 billion in savings that can be achieved without harming ...
... million could be saved by eliminating those in- halation therapy procedures which are of dubious benefit . In sum , with the help of this subcommittee , we have identified over $ 5 billion in savings that can be achieved without harming ...
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... million budget . It has , in effect , one supergrade for every $ 2 million . We have less than one for every $ 2 billion . I think we need talent at the top of this Government . I have spent a large part of my time since I became ...
... million budget . It has , in effect , one supergrade for every $ 2 million . We have less than one for every $ 2 billion . I think we need talent at the top of this Government . I have spent a large part of my time since I became ...
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... million in profits in 1970. In 1976 , their profits were over $ 1 billion . We think by letting hospitals get even more profits , we would con- tribute to inflation . We really would be adding , as I said in another connection , even ...
... million in profits in 1970. In 1976 , their profits were over $ 1 billion . We think by letting hospitals get even more profits , we would con- tribute to inflation . We really would be adding , as I said in another connection , even ...
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... million capital expenditure cap . I hope that will provide some incentive to hold this down . I think that it is rare that we should be in the business of building any more hospital beds . Senator DANFORTH . The alternative to the сар ...
... million capital expenditure cap . I hope that will provide some incentive to hold this down . I think that it is rare that we should be in the business of building any more hospital beds . Senator DANFORTH . The alternative to the сар ...
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... million in fiscal year 1979 , $ 64 million in fiscal year 1980 , and $ 75 million in fiscal year 1981. If modifications could be devised to meet the diffi- culties discussed above , however , then we would expect substantial long - term ...
... million in fiscal year 1979 , $ 64 million in fiscal year 1980 , and $ 75 million in fiscal year 1981. If modifications could be devised to meet the diffi- culties discussed above , however , then we would expect substantial long - term ...
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