Health Care Needs of the Elderly: Hearing Before the Select Committee on Aging, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, First Session, July 31, 1989, Union, NJ. |
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Page 9 - American Association of Retired Persons 1909 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20049 (202) 872-4700 Louise D. Crooks President Horace B.
Page 22 - A long-term care program that addresses the needs of current retirees and builds an adequate program for future generations will require a range of financing sources. The program must be self-financed so that it does not increase the federal budget deficit.
Page 22 - Americans and the working population will each have to pay a portion of the costs of a long-term care program, both in its early phase and for future generations. Revenue from older Americans could come from sources such as higher estate and gift taxes. Modest premiums might be used, but an actuarially sound contribution to buy protection against long-term care costs is simply too expensive for most older Americans. In addition...
Page 23 - In addition, since any system would likely have some cost-sharing requirements (copayments and deductibles) , older Americans would be asked to contribute in this way. Such cost-sharing should, however, reflect the fact that they are already paying substantial premiums for acute .care protection under Medicare. Revenue contributed by the working population should be from taxes that could be earmarked to a trust fund to build adequate reserves to protect younger generations, making payroll taxes a...
Page 70 - I do not know whether this is true, but I do know that my own father at 93 and in a nursing home in New Jersey a man who had signed a "living will...
Page 8 - ... should be financed primarily through taxes earmarked to a trust fund. Revenue sources could include payroll taxes, increased estate and gift taxes, income taxes and modest premiums. The new public program must be financed through taxes and premiums so that it does not increase the federal deficit. 7. The new public program Must provide a solid foundation for protection/ upon which the private sector can build. The private sector could supplement the public program by covering the program's copayments...
Page 4 - First, let me express my appreciation for giving me this opportunity to appear before you and to express...
Page 25 - Chair now recognizes the ranking minority member, the gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. Rinaldo. Mr. RINALDO. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. First of all, I want to commend you for holding this hearing today.
Page 23 - This method would allow substantial serves to accumulate and ensure benefits for the "baby boom" generation. To reassure people under 65 that this is a program for their later years, the fund should be phased-in so that benefits flow primarily to future retirees. The Association opposes means-testing for eligibility, deductibles, or co-payments (payments tied to the use of health or long term care services and adjusting according to income or resources) for long-term care benefits under an expanded...
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