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haleyc112

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Which of the following statements regarding public health insurance is true?
 
  a. Medicare is a medical entitlement program for the elderly while Medicaid is a medical welfare system for the poor.
  b. Medicare is a medical welfare system for the poor while Medicaid is a medical entitlement program for the elderly.
  c. Medicaid is based primarily on age while Medicare provides medical, hospital, and long term care for people who are poor and either aged, blind, disabled, or pregnant.
  d. Medicare is funded by federal and state governments whereas Medicaid is funded by people's payments into the Social Security system.

Question 2

A comparison of U.S. and Canadian health care shows that
 
  a. Canadians never see a medical bill or health care form.
  b. Canadians have less access to health care than U.S. citizens.
  c. the cost of health care has increased in Canada.
  d. Canada has not been influenced by new medical technology to the extent that the United States has.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. Medicare is a medical entitlement program for the elderly while Medicaid is a medical welfare system for the poor.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. Canadians never see a medical bill or health care form.




haleyc112

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Viet Thy

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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