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June 1984 (Volume 62)
Quarterly Article
Jack A. Meyer
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Concern for equity of financing among the elderly must not ignore questions of equity between the needs of Medicare beneficiaries and those of the nonelderly. Modest income-related cost-sharing, combined with the merger advocated, might improve fairness, efficiency, and coverage. But fundamental reform must involve new tax policies.
Author(s): Jack A. Meyer
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Volume 62, Issue 2 (pages 317–324) Published in 1984
