TITLE

Will we get Santa or Scrooge?

AUTHOR(S)
Gatty, Bob
PUB. DATE
September 1995
SOURCE
Ophthalmology Times;9/4/95, Vol. 20 Issue 34, p3
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports on the political volatility of issues concerning Medicare reform in the United States. Committees responsible for Medicare; Components of the proposed changes.
ACCESSION #
9510046393

Tags: MEDICARE;  HEALTH care reform

 

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