Process
Topic A. Definitions
Use this link to define these terms related to healthcare and health insurance:
1. Premium
2. Deductible
3. Copayment
4. Exchange
5. Medicare
6. Medicaid
7. Open Enrollment Period
Topic B. Medicare
Go to this link to answer questions about Medicare.
1. Who qualifies for Medicare?
2. What is the difference between Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D?
Go to this link to answer questions about Medicare Costs.
3. What is the maximum monthly payment for Medicare part A?
4. What is the Part A deductible for each benefit Period?
5. What is the standard Part B Premium?
6. What is the Part B deductible?
Topic C. Medicaid
Go to this link to answer questions about Medicaid.
1. What things do all state medicaid programs have in common?
2. What makes you financially eligible for Medicaid? is this standard the same in every state?
3. Can you have Medicare and Medicaid?
Short Essay:
Read this article on the Pros and Cons of Obamacare and use it to answer the following prompt on a sheet of paper:
Based on the points made in this article do you believe that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has been successful? Why or why not? (Be sure to include at least two reasons based on the points given in the article.)