HHP 4600 Law and Public Health
Module 5 PowerPoint Questions for Health Care Reform, Medicaid and Medicare
- Why do some believe health care reform is still needed in the U.S.? Why do you think reform is or is not needed?
- President Trump said, “Who knew healthcare could be so complicated?” Explain whether you think reforming the healthcare system is complicated or not.
- Explain how the core belief that health care is a market commodity rather than a public good or human right makes a difference in efforts to create good law and policy in healthcare.
- Why did President Obama succeed with the ACA of 2010 where no other major legislation in healthcare has happened since 1965? Applied Sciences homework help
- Describe three provisions in the ACA as passed in 2010.
Module 5
Teitelbaum and Wilensky Chapters 10 and 11 Health Reform, Medicaid, Medicare
Chapter 10 Healthcare Reform
- Discuss how each of these factors has influenced attempts to reform healthcare in the U.S.
- Culture
- Political system
- Interest groups
- Why were President Obama’s efforts to reform healthcare successful?
Chapter 11 Medicaid, Medicare
- Differentiate entitlement versus block grant funding. What is the disadvantage to block grant funding?
- Who are the target beneficiaries of Medicaid?
- Who are the target beneficiaries of Medicare?
- Is Medicare or Medicaid administered by the states and jointly funded by the federal and state governments?
- Is Medicare or Medicaid administered and funded by the federal government?
- Why do you think some states still not expand Medicaid even when the federal government offered to pay 100% of the cost for the states? Applied Sciences homework help
- What is a Medicaid Waiver?
