“This program could destroy private initiative for our aged to protect themselves with insurance against the cost of illness....Presently, over 60 percent of our older citizens purchase hospital and medical insurance without Government assistance. This private effort would cease if Government benefits were given to all our older citizens.” IfsGovernmentCareGivenEffortCitizensCostProtectBenefitsPercentProgramIllnessMedicalCeaseHealth CareHospitalsInitiativeAssistanceMedicareMedical InsuranceGovernment Assistance Author:Milward L. Simpson
