As the 108th Congress addresses short-term budget decisions, it may also want to consider the long-run impacts of those decisions and the major shifts in budget composition that are underway. Congress may be pressed to add new benefits in response to population aging, such as improved support for long-term care and broader Medicare drug coverage.
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As the 108th Congress addresses short-term budget decisions, it may also want to consider the long-run impacts of those decisions and the major shifts in budget composition that are underway. Congress may be pressed to add new benefits in response to population aging, such as improved support for long-term care and broader Medicare drug coverage.
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Storey, James R.Benefits for the Aged and the Federal Budget: Short- and Long-Term Projections,
report,
November 14, 2002;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs7483/:
accessed June 10, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
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