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A patient with end-stage renal disease is on Medicare. The nurse realizes that Medicare was modified to include permanently disabled individuals and those with end-stage renal disease in the year
 
  a. 1952 c. 1972
  b. 1962 d. 1982

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A patient on Medicaid is admitted to the hospital. The nurse realizes this health plan
 
  a. is for patients with end-stage renal disease
  b. services individuals who are medically indigent
  c. is a federally-funded program
  d. covers inpatient services only



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Answer to Question 1

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When Medicare was established in 1965, it was intended to protect individuals over the age of 65 from exorbitant costs of health care by providing public funds to cover the majority of health care services. In 1972 Medicare was modified to include permanently disabled individuals and those with end-stage renal disease.

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Medicaid is a shared venture between the federal and state governments. It serves individuals who are medically indigent. Medicaid covers services such as rural health clinic visits.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


AngeliqueG

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