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Pathways To Careers In Health Care, Christopher T. King Editor, Philip Young P. Hong Editor Dec 2019

Pathways To Careers In Health Care, Christopher T. King Editor, Philip Young P. Hong Editor

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010 effected major changes in the financing and delivery of health care in the United States. It also authorized creation of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants program (HPOG), a demonstration effort within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide opportunities for education and training that lead to jobs and career advancement in health care for recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and other low-income individuals and to respond to the increasing demand for health care professionals. …


The Economics Of Medicare Reform, Andrew J. Rettenmaier, Thomas Robert Saving Jan 2000

The Economics Of Medicare Reform, Andrew J. Rettenmaier, Thomas Robert Saving

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The authors propose a means for preserving Medicare as we know it. After detailing the reasons for Medicare's financial troubles, they present a cohort-based financing plan for Medicare that represents a fundamental departure from the generation transfer method currently used.


Improving Access To Health Care: What Can The States Do?, John Henry Goddeeris Editor, Andrew J. Hogan Editor Jan 1992

Improving Access To Health Care: What Can The States Do?, John Henry Goddeeris Editor, Andrew J. Hogan Editor

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Health care cost increases may seem under control but the issue of access remains a serious problem. This text features a dozen essays addressing that issue from the states' perspective.