Catastrophic and Long-term Health Care: Hearings Before the Committee on the Budget, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, June 1, 1987--Warren, MI; June 22, 1987--Flint, MI; June 29, 1987--Lansing, MI; August 28, 1987--Marquette, MI; November 11, 1987--Detroit, MI.U.S. Government Printing Office, 1988 - Broj stranica: 955 |
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Stranica 156 - The package we have proposed, would probably not represent a replacement for a typical Medigap plan. We believe, however, that responsible private insurers would respond with a corresponding offset (Ie reduction) in Medigap premiums to match their reduction in risk exposure. Thus, the net additional cost in premiums to the 70% of Medicare beneficiaries carrying supplemental insurance could be minimal. As a complementary measure, our recommended Medicaid improvements would serve to protect those not...
Stranica 170 - In any event, in order to provide coverage for this group, some financial assistance is necessary. Imposing an additional Part B premium may force some beneficiaries out of the Part B program, exposing this vulnerable population to Increased risk. It would be more equitable to provide assistance through a means-tested combined catastrophic and basic Part B premium.
Stranica 171 - SOX of the long-term care now provided to the disabled elderly by spouses, other relatives and/or friends would be shifted to taxpayers. Broad personal and family responsibility for long-term care should be encouraged through appropriate tax and savings incentives. Like Secretary Bowen, we believe that personal savings for long-term care should be encouraged by permitting tax deductible contributions to an Individual Medical Account and by allowing tax-free withdrawal of Individual Retirement Account...
Stranica 58 - ... greatly complicate the search for adequate and progressive financing. The UAW believes that sufficient revenues can be generated to pay for needed improvements in the Medicare program by taking a number of steps. First, additional revenues can be realized by expanding Medicare coverage to include all employees of state and local governments. This is a long overdue step which would further the goal of making Medicare a truly universal program. Second, additional savings can be achieved by recalculating...
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Stranica 53 - I am Director of the Social Security Department of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), and a member of the Health Security Action Council.
Stranica 167 - For many years, we have advocated that catastrophic health care coverage should be included as part of a package of minimum benefits in all health insurance plans. Such catastrophic coverage can often be provided at relatively small additional cost. In addition, even though the vast majority of persons would never actually use the catastrophic benefit, its mere existence would provide vital piece of mind.