Question 1

Why would social workers, who generally support asset-based strategies, have concerns about the medical savings accounts?

Accepted Answer

While MSAs or Health Savings Accounts aim to put consumers 'in charge' of their own care, few people have enough information about health care options and approaches to make truly empowered decisions in this arena Medical savings accounts could lead to a privatized insurance model for healthy and wealthy individuals, which would leave lower-income and less-healthy people in the general insurance pool Because premiums are based on the expected costs of benefits for those in the pool, the flight of less vulnerable individuals to a private-pay model would likely increase premiums for those left Further, individuals who use HSAs or MSAs often pay higher prices for services, absent the deals negotiated by insurers; this inequity can lead individuals to forego needed care

Question 2

What are some of the concerns related to Medicaid recipients in managed care plans?

Accepted Answer

• Managed care plans seldom have much experience dealing with high-risk clients
• Clients may have difficulty obtaining the information they need to choose their plans wisely or may not have good options in their areas
• Managed care plans contribute to the problems with low reimbursement rates, which reduce recipients' access to medical care and can even lead providers to leave a given service area

Question 3

"Mental health parity" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  simultaneously treating physical and mental diseases 
B)  addressing co-occurring disorders 
C)  providing equal insurance coverage for mental health care as for physical health 
D)  standardizing mental health treatment across the country 
A)  simultaneously treating physical and mental diseases 
B)  addressing co-occurring disorders 
C)  providing equal insurance coverage for mental health care as for physical health 
D)  standardizing mental health treatment across the country C

Question 4

The biggest difference between the health care system in the U.S., compared to that of other nations, is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. spends far less on health care than other countries 
B)  health outcomes in the U.S. are much better than in countries with socialized medicine 
C)  we control costs through competition among private health care providers 
D)  many health outcomes compare poorly to peer nations', despite higher per capita costs 
A)  the U.S. spends far less on health care than other countries 
B)  health outcomes in the U.S. are much better than in countries with socialized medicine 
C)  we control costs through competition among private health care providers 
D)  many health outcomes compare poorly to peer nations', despite higher per capita costs

Question 5

Which of the following accurately characterizes the U.S. health care system?

Accepted Answer

A)  unlike countries with socialized medicine, the U.S. does not ration health care 
B)  the U.S. has historically rationed health care based on ability to pay 
C)  health care is considered a human right 
D)  no one in the U.S. has a guarantee of health care coverage 
A)  unlike countries with socialized medicine, the U.S. does not ration health care 
B)  the U.S. has historically rationed health care based on ability to pay 
C)  health care is considered a human right 
D)  no one in the U.S. has a guarantee of health care coverage

Question 6

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP):

Accepted Answer

A)  provides universal health coverage for all Americans under age 18 
B)  provides access to health care for immigrant children not eligible for Medicaid 
C)  is a federal block grant to states, to offer health insurance for children up to age 19 who are not already insured 
D)  is entirely state-funded, so only children in certain states benefit 
A)  provides universal health coverage for all Americans under age 18 
B)  provides access to health care for immigrant children not eligible for Medicaid 
C)  is a federal block grant to states, to offer health insurance for children up to age 19 who are not already insured 
D)  is entirely state-funded, so only children in certain states benefit

Question 7

Name at least two barriers to adequate and appropriate mental health care for people of color and those from particular ethnic groups. How would you reform policy to overcome these barriers?

Accepted Answer

• Barrier=large uninsured populations; R

Question 8

What is an example of an unintended consequence of the policy of deinstitutionalization of those with mental illnesses?

Accepted Answer

Inadequate resources for housing and sup

Question 9

Recent changes to Medicare Part D-the prescription drug benefit-include:

Accepted Answer

A)  making coverage a free and universal part of the basic Medicare benefit 
B)  closing the 'donut hole' that left some beneficiaries without coverage 
C)  using cost containment strategies that some advocates fear may reduce access to essential medications 
D)  both B and C 
A)  making coverage a free and universal part of the basic Medicare benefit 
B)  closing the 'donut hole' that left some beneficiaries without coverage 
C)  using cost containment strategies that some advocates fear may reduce access to essential medications 
D)  both B and C

Question 10

Deinstitutionalization refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the policy of providing community-based services for people with disabilities who were formerly served in institutions 
B)  efforts to make mental health institutions more "home like" 
C)  strategies to include mental health consumers in agency policymaking 
D)  organizational development from a strengths perspective 
A)  the policy of providing community-based services for people with disabilities who were formerly served in institutions 
B)  efforts to make mental health institutions more "home like" 
C)  strategies to include mental health consumers in agency policymaking 
D)  organizational development from a strengths perspective

Question 11

In the United States, most people who are covered by health insurance receive it through:

Accepted Answer

A)  their employers 
B)  Medicaid 
C)  Medicare 
D)  their state government 
A)  their employers 
B)  Medicaid 
C)  Medicare 
D)  their state government

Question 12

The current status of the Affordable Care Act policy is best characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  entirely intact, protected by popular uprising whenever Congress tries to change it 
B)  overturned by federal court rulings 
C)  destabilized, weakened, and threatened, through a combination of executive actions and legal attacks 
D)  irrelevant, since health insurers have voluntarily made all the changes originally mandated 
A)  entirely intact, protected by popular uprising whenever Congress tries to change it 
B)  overturned by federal court rulings 
C)  destabilized, weakened, and threatened, through a combination of executive actions and legal attacks 
D)  irrelevant, since health insurers have voluntarily made all the changes originally mandated

Question 13

The legislation that provides that workers must be able to continue purchasing their health insurance if they lose their jobs or change jobs is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
B)  Retrospective payment approach 
C)  Hill Burton Act 
D)  Title XIX 
A)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
B)  Retrospective payment approach 
C)  Hill Burton Act 
D)  Title XIX

Question 14

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 ("ACA") does NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements that insurance companies immediately stop denying coverage to children based on pre-existing conditions 
B)  free preventive care for Medicare recipients 
C)  caps on out-of-pocket spending for health care 
D)  universal health coverage for all Americans 
A)  requirements that insurance companies immediately stop denying coverage to children based on pre-existing conditions 
B)  free preventive care for Medicare recipients 
C)  caps on out-of-pocket spending for health care 
D)  universal health coverage for all Americans

Question 15

The single largest funding source for nursing facility care for older adults is:

Accepted Answer

A)  private long-term care insurance 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  SCHIP 
A)  private long-term care insurance 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  SCHIP

Question 16

Medicaid is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  block grant 
B)  entitlement program 
C)  public-private partnership 
D)  pilot program 
A)  block grant 
B)  entitlement program 
C)  public-private partnership 
D)  pilot program

Question 17

Which of the following policy actions have contributed to widening differences in health care access by state, within the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  state actions to expand (or not) Medicaid eligibility 
B)  state abortion restrictions 
C)  differences in state health insurance exchanges 
D)  all the above 
A)  state actions to expand (or not) Medicaid eligibility 
B)  state abortion restrictions 
C)  differences in state health insurance exchanges 
D)  all the above

Question 18

How would social policy following the health approach look different than our current medical model policies?

Accepted Answer

Policy rooted in the health approach wou

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a valid critique of the Medicaid program?

Accepted Answer

A)  it fails to cover many people in poverty, despite a goal to provide that coverage 
B)  it is stigmatizing to those who receive it 
C)  low reimbursement rates make it difficult for recipients to find health care providers 
D)  it pays providers more than they make from other sources, creating an incentive to serve only Medicaid recipients 
A)  it fails to cover many people in poverty, despite a goal to provide that coverage 
B)  it is stigmatizing to those who receive it 
C)  low reimbursement rates make it difficult for recipients to find health care providers 
D)  it pays providers more than they make from other sources, creating an incentive to serve only Medicaid recipients

Question 20

NASW's recommendation for health care reform can best be characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a piecemeal approach that expands Medicaid and encourages medical savings accounts 
B)  sanctions for companies that fail to offer employer-based health insurance 
C)  universal health care 
D)  state-run health care pilot programs, funded with federal block grants 
A)  a piecemeal approach that expands Medicaid and encourages medical savings accounts 
B)  sanctions for companies that fail to offer employer-based health insurance 
C)  universal health care 
D)  state-run health care pilot programs, funded with federal block grants

Why would social workers, who generally support asset-based strategies, have concerns about the medical savings accounts?

What are some of the concerns related to Medicaid recipients in managed care plans?

"Mental health parity" refers to:

The biggest difference between the health care system in the U.S., compared to that of other nations, is that:

Which of the following accurately characterizes the U.S. health care system?

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP):

Name at least two barriers to adequate and appropriate mental health care for people of color and those from particular ethnic groups. How would you reform policy to overcome these barriers?

What is an example of an unintended consequence of the policy of deinstitutionalization of those with mental illnesses?

Recent changes to Medicare Part D-the prescription drug benefit-include:

Deinstitutionalization refers to:

In the United States, most people who are covered by health insurance receive it through:

The current status of the Affordable Care Act policy is best characterized as:

The legislation that provides that workers must be able to continue purchasing their health insurance if they lose their jobs or change jobs is called:

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 ("ACA") does NOT include:

The single largest funding source for nursing facility care for older adults is:

Medicaid is a:

Which of the following policy actions have contributed to widening differences in health care access by state, within the U.S.?

How would social policy following the health approach look different than our current medical model policies?

Which of the following is NOT a valid critique of the Medicaid program?

NASW's recommendation for health care reform can best be characterized as:

Social Work and Social Policy: A Strengths Perspective

The Historical Context: Basic Concepts and Early Influences

The Historical Context: Development of Our Current Welfare System

The Economic and Political Contexts

Tools for Determining Need and Analyzing Social Policy

Social Policy Development and Policy Practice

Civil Rights

Income- and Asset-Based Social Policies and Programs

Policies and Programs for Children and Families

Policies and Programs for Older Adults

The Future

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Exam 10: Health and Mental Health Policies and Programs

Why would social workers, who generally support asset-based strategies, have concerns about the medical savings accounts?

What are some of the concerns related to Medicaid recipients in managed care plans?

"Mental health parity" refers to:

The biggest difference between the health care system in the U.S., compared to that of other nations, is that:

Which of the following accurately characterizes the U.S. health care system?

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP):

Name at least two barriers to adequate and appropriate mental health care for people of color and those from particular ethnic groups. How would you reform policy to overcome these barriers?

What is an example of an unintended consequence of the policy of deinstitutionalization of those with mental illnesses?

Recent changes to Medicare Part D-the prescription drug benefit-include:

Deinstitutionalization refers to:

In the United States, most people who are covered by health insurance receive it through:

The current status of the Affordable Care Act policy is best characterized as:

The legislation that provides that workers must be able to continue purchasing their health insurance if they lose their jobs or change jobs is called:

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 ("ACA") does NOT include:

The single largest funding source for nursing facility care for older adults is:

Medicaid is a:

Which of the following policy actions have contributed to widening differences in health care access by state, within the U.S.?

How would social policy following the health approach look different than our current medical model policies?

Which of the following is NOT a valid critique of the Medicaid program?

NASW's recommendation for health care reform can best be characterized as:

Social Work and Social Policy: A Strengths Perspective

The Historical Context: Basic Concepts and Early Influences

The Historical Context: Development of Our Current Welfare System

The Economic and Political Contexts

Tools for Determining Need and Analyzing Social Policy

Social Policy Development and Policy Practice

Civil Rights

Income- and Asset-Based Social Policies and Programs

Policies and Programs for Children and Families

Policies and Programs for Older Adults

The Future

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