HTH 231 TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What levels can policies be made at? - Answer- Federal, state, and local.
What was the Public Works Administration (PWA)? - Answer- New Deal program
funding jobs through public projects.
What was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)? - Answer- Program providing jobs
and training during the Great Depression.
What did Medicare and Medicaid (1965) do? - Answer- Provided government-funded
healthcare for elderly and low-income populations.
What is the ACA (2010)? - Answer- Law expanding healthcare coverage and access in
the U.S.
What are key features of the ACA? - Answer- Medicaid expansion (≤138% FPL),
insurance marketplace, coverage for pre-existing conditions, preventive care coverage,
dependents covered until age 26.
Was the ACA fully successful? - Answer- Partially—millions gained insurance, but many
remain uninsured.
What role do states play in healthcare policy? - Answer- Manage Medicaid, set
eligibility, determine services.
What role do local governments play? - Answer- Public health oversight,
housing/transport policies, environmental regulation.
Who qualifies for Medicare? - Answer- Age 65+, disabled individuals, end-stage renal
disease.
What are the 4 parts of Medicare? - Answer- A: Hospital, B: Medical, C: Advantage
plans, D: Prescription drugs.
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What levels can policies be made at? - Answer- Federal, state, and local.
What was the Public Works Administration (PWA)? - Answer- New Deal program
funding jobs through public projects.
What was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)? - Answer- Program providing jobs
and training during the Great Depression.
What did Medicare and Medicaid (1965) do? - Answer- Provided government-funded
healthcare for elderly and low-income populations.
What is the ACA (2010)? - Answer- Law expanding healthcare coverage and access in
the U.S.
What are key features of the ACA? - Answer- Medicaid expansion (≤138% FPL),
insurance marketplace, coverage for pre-existing conditions, preventive care coverage,
dependents covered until age 26.
Was the ACA fully successful? - Answer- Partially—millions gained insurance, but many
remain uninsured.
What role do states play in healthcare policy? - Answer- Manage Medicaid, set
eligibility, determine services.
What role do local governments play? - Answer- Public health oversight,
housing/transport policies, environmental regulation.
Who qualifies for Medicare? - Answer- Age 65+, disabled individuals, end-stage renal
disease.
What are the 4 parts of Medicare? - Answer- A: Hospital, B: Medical, C: Advantage
plans, D: Prescription drugs.
