STUDY GUIDE SOLVED QUESTION SET
◉ The most significant expansion of Medicaid since its inception
occurred in 1997 and is referred to as Answer: SCHIP
◉ Currently about 60% of all Americans younger than 65 living below
the poverty level receive assistance through Medicaid Answer: True
◉ Which of the following statement is not true about Medicaid
expansion under the ACA? Answer: In June 2012, the Supreme Court
ruling made the expansion mandatory for the states
◉ The evidence seems to indicate that Medicaid coverage is associated
with better health outcomes when compared to individuals with other
forms of insurance Answer: False
◉ In 2015, the Medicaid overall spending was higher than expected by
Answer: 50%
◉ Empirical research indicates that the expansion of Medicaid has led to
a number of unintended consequences, including Answer: an increase in
the birthrate among the eligible population
, ◉ Which of the following statements is true about the Medicaid
program? Answer: about 20% of total outlays are for nursing home and
home health care for the elderly
◉ Federal law establishes the Medicaid eligibility threshold for pregnant
women with children at a minimum of 133% of the poverty level for all
states Answer: True
◉ One of the best examples of managed competition in practice is:
Answer: the Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan (FEHBP)
◉ Individuals on opposite sides of the political spectrum typically voice
opposite viewpoints on universal coverage. What is the difference
between the two concepts? Answer: Universal access usually requires
mandatory participation; universal coverage is a voluntary system
◉ Strictly followed, the single-payer model requires a ban on private
insurance for all covered medical services. Which country follows this
model most closely? Answer: Canada
◉ Some policy makers would like us to believe several myths about
employer - sponsored insurance. Which of the following statement is not
a myth, but true? Answer: Like all business expenses, employers pass on
the cost of employer sponsored insurance to customers as higher prices
and workers as lower wages