Chronology
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A chronology of federal government efforts aimed at lowering the incidence of infant mortality is presented. The presentation's scope spans the period between 1900 when the government first noticed the problem and the 1990s when Pres George Bush launched his 'Healthy Start' program in response to the high mortality rates especially among black babies. The 1970s saw a decline in infant death rates with increased federal spending only to give way to a change in policy in favor of reduced expenditures in the 1980s.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1992
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State initiatives
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Federal funding in support of poor pregnant women has dwindled leaving states to pick up the tab for affected constituents. Washington has the most comprehensive program providing service to one of every three infants born in 1990. California and South Carolina have their own economic incentive programs catering to such groups as black women and offering low-income women discount coupons for commodities in exchange for a visit to prenatal care doctors.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1992
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Social Security reform: The issues
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The 77 million Americans born during the prosperous postwar period from 1946 to 1964 are nearing retirement, and therefore could bankrupt the 70-year-old Social Security system. Medical advances raises life expectancy, so future retirees will live longer and collect Social Security benefits longer than their predecessors, which will compound the system's financial problems.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 2004
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