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Federal and state governments should support research that identifies the effects of health-promoting behaviors on public health.
Officials at all levels of government should help people fulfill their personal responsibility to protect their health by taking advantage of health-education opportunities and affordable and appro
All levels of government should fund public health workforce development, including strategies to ensure workforce diversity.
Federal, state, and local governments should fund community-based outreach, education, and promotion efforts that include targeted initiatives for at-risk and underserved beneficiaries.
Federal, state, and local governments should fund research to understand better why evidence-based Medicare-covered preventive services are underutilized in the general Medicare population, particu
Policymakers should evaluate the reasonableness of any significant increase in the premium or cost-sharing charges of private health plans.
Consumers should have access to an independent, nonprofit ombudsman program with sufficient personnel and resources to meet the need. The program should receive federal or state funding.
Government-supported insurance counseling programs should have sufficient funding to provide adequate staff training to meet the demand for assistance among beneficiaries.
Training should be available to state Medicaid program personnel to help them understand the Medicare program.
Federal and state governments should maintain the entitlement nature of Medicaid funding so all who qualify will be covered.