Question 1

When did the federal Medicare program begin?

Accepted Answer

1965

Question 2

What are some of the provisions for Medicaid?

Accepted Answer

Under Medicaid, the federal government establishes standards for hospital services, outpatient services, physician services, and laboratory testing, and it pays about half of the cost. It must also extend benefits to welfare recipients and to those receiving Supplemental Security Income because of blindness, another disability, or age.

Question 3

Medicare expenditures alone totaled about ______ billion in 2017.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  600 
C)  620 
D)  702 
A)  500 
B)  600 
C)  620 
D)  702 D

Question 4

How can the increasing cost of health care be contained? Discuss the strategies discussed in Chapter 8 and weigh them against the criteria of effectiveness, cost, and equity.

Accepted Answer

Students can consider a number of items.

Question 5

Who is covered by TriCare health plans?

Accepted Answer

It covers career military pers

Question 6

Identify one public health agency.

Accepted Answer

One public health agency is the Centers

Question 7

Some argue that a policy decision to invest in preventative care should be evaluated on the criterion of equity, since ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is inequitable to spend so much more money to treat diseases for those with unhealthy lifestyles in comparison to little spending on those with healthy lifestyles 
B)  the cost-benefit of preventing disease is so much stronger 
C)  the efficiency of providing preventive care is not well established 
D)  most believe that the U.S. health-care system is one of the most equitable in the world 
A)  it is inequitable to spend so much more money to treat diseases for those with unhealthy lifestyles in comparison to little spending on those with healthy lifestyles 
B)  the cost-benefit of preventing disease is so much stronger 
C)  the efficiency of providing preventive care is not well established 
D)  most believe that the U.S. health-care system is one of the most equitable in the world

Question 8

It could be said of U.S. health care that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is an equitable system with regard to who has access to regular, basic health-care services 
B)  it is the most effective system in the world with regard to the overall health outcomes of the U.S. population 
C)  the expectations are reasonable given the vast amounts of money invested by the government, insurance companies, and individuals 
D)  all of these 
A)  it is an equitable system with regard to who has access to regular, basic health-care services 
B)  it is the most effective system in the world with regard to the overall health outcomes of the U.S. population 
C)  the expectations are reasonable given the vast amounts of money invested by the government, insurance companies, and individuals 
D)  all of these

Question 9

What feature makes the U.S. health-care system distinct from those of most other countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  universal coverage that our citizens enjoy 
B)  the significant involvement of many for-profit companies and providers of care 
C)  the greater focus on preventive care 
D)  the more extensive government involvement 
A)  universal coverage that our citizens enjoy 
B)  the significant involvement of many for-profit companies and providers of care 
C)  the greater focus on preventive care 
D)  the more extensive government involvement

Question 10

Which statement describes health-care spending over the past 20 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Total spending is increasing, but per-capita spending is actually down. 
B)  Total spending, per-capita spending, and percentage of GDP spent on health care are all increasing. 
C)  Total, per-capita, and percentage of GDP on health care have declined. 
D)  Spending on health care in the United States is remaining fairly constant. 
A)  Total spending is increasing, but per-capita spending is actually down. 
B)  Total spending, per-capita spending, and percentage of GDP spent on health care are all increasing. 
C)  Total, per-capita, and percentage of GDP on health care have declined. 
D)  Spending on health care in the United States is remaining fairly constant.

Question 11

Explain the evolution of health-care policy between the mid-1960s until recently.

Accepted Answer

Since the early 1900s, reforms have been

Question 12

In the United States, health care is viewed as a ______, in contrast to many other developed countries, which consider health care to be a right.

Accepted Answer

A)  public good 
B)  merit good 
C)  pooled benefit 
D)  hybrid good 
A)  public good 
B)  merit good 
C)  pooled benefit 
D)  hybrid good

Question 13

The ______ program, established in 1965 and funded jointly by states and the federal government, provides health-care coverage for poor adults and children.

Accepted Answer

A)  Obamacare 
B)  Medicare 
C)  SCHIP 
D)  Medicaid 
A)  Obamacare 
B)  Medicare 
C)  SCHIP 
D)  Medicaid

Question 14

In theory, how does the use of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) help to control health-care costs?

Accepted Answer

HMOs argue that they are trying to ensur

Question 15

Why did Congress expand TriCare to cover Medicare gaps but not apply increased coverage to elderly Americans not in the military?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress felt it was necessary in order to address the issue of increased numbers of wounded soldiers coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan. 
B)  The increased coverage of TriCare was just a pilot program in preparation for a larger, national increase. 
C)  Congress actually did expand Medicare coverage for all Americans while also expanding TriCare. 
D)  It was a politically attractive move in an election year, and a national increase in coverage was deemed too costly. 
A)  Congress felt it was necessary in order to address the issue of increased numbers of wounded soldiers coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan. 
B)  The increased coverage of TriCare was just a pilot program in preparation for a larger, national increase. 
C)  Congress actually did expand Medicare coverage for all Americans while also expanding TriCare. 
D)  It was a politically attractive move in an election year, and a national increase in coverage was deemed too costly.

Question 16

Should the government require a greater emphasis on preventative health care? Provide an argument for such a plan. Then provide an argument opponents of the plan might use. Examine the economic, political, and ethical/equity issues associated with the issue.

Accepted Answer

Students can discuss how preventative ca

Question 17

Explain fee-for-service.

Accepted Answer

The patient or an in

Question 18

Which government program provides medical insurance for the elderly as an entitlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicaid 
B)  Medicare 
C)  HMOs 
D)  SCHIP 
A)  Medicaid 
B)  Medicare 
C)  HMOs 
D)  SCHIP

Question 19

What is a merit good?

Accepted Answer

Goods that

Question 20

The Health Security Act of 1993 was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  president Clinton's plan for universal health-care coverage 
B)  health portability reform 
C)  a program that expanded children's coverage 
D)  Medicare's most significant reform 
A)  president Clinton's plan for universal health-care coverage 
B)  health portability reform 
C)  a program that expanded children's coverage 
D)  Medicare's most significant reform

When did the federal Medicare program begin?

What are some of the provisions for Medicaid?

Medicare expenditures alone totaled about ______ billion in 2017.

How can the increasing cost of health care be contained? Discuss the strategies discussed in Chapter 8 and weigh them against the criteria of effectiveness, cost, and equity.

Who is covered by TriCare health plans?

Identify one public health agency.

Some argue that a policy decision to invest in preventative care should be evaluated on the criterion of equity, since ______.

It could be said of U.S. health care that ______.

What feature makes the U.S. health-care system distinct from those of most other countries?

Which statement describes health-care spending over the past 20 years?

Explain the evolution of health-care policy between the mid-1960s until recently.

In the United States, health care is viewed as a ______, in contrast to many other developed countries, which consider health care to be a right.

The ______ program, established in 1965 and funded jointly by states and the federal government, provides health-care coverage for poor adults and children.

In theory, how does the use of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) help to control health-care costs?

Why did Congress expand TriCare to cover Medicare gaps but not apply increased coverage to elderly Americans not in the military?

Should the government require a greater emphasis on preventative health care? Provide an argument for such a plan. Then provide an argument opponents of the plan might use. Examine the economic, political, and ethical/equity issues associated with the issue.

Explain fee-for-service.

Which government program provides medical insurance for the elderly as an entitlement?

What is a merit good?

The Health Security Act of 1993 was ______.

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Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policymaking

Policy Analysis

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Assessing Policy Alternatives

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Education Policy

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Exam 8: Health Care Policy

When did the federal Medicare program begin?

What are some of the provisions for Medicaid?

Medicare expenditures alone totaled about ______ billion in 2017.

How can the increasing cost of health care be contained? Discuss the strategies discussed in Chapter 8 and weigh them against the criteria of effectiveness, cost, and equity.

Who is covered by TriCare health plans?

Identify one public health agency.

Some argue that a policy decision to invest in preventative care should be evaluated on the criterion of equity, since ______.

It could be said of U.S. health care that ______.

What feature makes the U.S. health-care system distinct from those of most other countries?

Which statement describes health-care spending over the past 20 years?

Explain the evolution of health-care policy between the mid-1960s until recently.

In the United States, health care is viewed as a ______, in contrast to many other developed countries, which consider health care to be a right.

The ______ program, established in 1965 and funded jointly by states and the federal government, provides health-care coverage for poor adults and children.

In theory, how does the use of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) help to control health-care costs?

Why did Congress expand TriCare to cover Medicare gaps but not apply increased coverage to elderly Americans not in the military?

Should the government require a greater emphasis on preventative health care? Provide an argument for such a plan. Then provide an argument opponents of the plan might use. Examine the economic, political, and ethical/equity issues associated with the issue.

Explain fee-for-service.

Which government program provides medical insurance for the elderly as an entitlement?

What is a merit good?

The Health Security Act of 1993 was ______.

Public Policy and Politics

Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policymaking

Policy Analysis

Public Problems and Policy Alternatives

Assessing Policy Alternatives

Economic and Budgetary Policy

Welfare and Social Security Policy

Education Policy

Environmental and Energy Policy

Foreign Policy and Homeland Security

Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice

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