HIM 182 Week 5

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? Medicaid is funded by federal income taxes. Medicare is partially funded by individuals and their employers through payroll taxes. Some people on Medicaid also qualify for Medicare. All of the above.

All of the above.

Blue Cross/Blue Shield is:

An association of private companies

Most people in the U.S. get health insurance through:

An employer

Managed care plans:

Combine health insurance and health care services.

Of the following types of plans, costs for the patient are lowest, but choice of providers is most restricted, in a:

Health Maintenance Organization

Which of the following is NOT true about the United Kingdom's National Health Services (NHS)?

It is free.

The Canadian health care system:

Limits the use of private insurance for services it provides.

Choose the best statement about Medicaid and Medicare coverage.

Medicare covers older adults; medicaid covers people with low incomes.

All of the following are privately funded EXCEPT: The Children's Health Insurance Program Blue Cross/Blue Shield Commercial insurers Managed care organizations

The Children's Health Insurance Program

What group determines whether someone is eligible for Medicare and processes their premium payments?

The Social Security Administration