Question 1

Medicare covers:

Accepted Answer

A)  only some of recipients' health care expenses, leaving recipients responsible for considerable out-of-pocket expenses 
B)  inpatient hospital care only 
C)  doctors' visits and hospitalization, but not any prescription medication 
D)  all health care costs for eligible beneficiaries 
A)  only some of recipients' health care expenses, leaving recipients responsible for considerable out-of-pocket expenses 
B)  inpatient hospital care only 
C)  doctors' visits and hospitalization, but not any prescription medication 
D)  all health care costs for eligible beneficiaries

Question 2

In the current political environment, which of the following is NOT commonly considered as an option for containing the costs of Medicare:

Accepted Answer

A)  limiting covered services 
B)  raising the age of eligibility 
C)  shifting costs to older adults 
D)  eliminating the involvement of private managed care companies 
A)  limiting covered services 
B)  raising the age of eligibility 
C)  shifting costs to older adults 
D)  eliminating the involvement of private managed care companies

Question 3

Adults over age 18 who have been diagnosed with a major mental illness that results in functional impairment and substantially limits their ability to perform activities of daily living are designated as having:

Accepted Answer

A)  a personality disorder 
B)  a limitation in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) 
C)  a serious mental illness 
D)  a developmental disability 
A)  a personality disorder 
B)  a limitation in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) 
C)  a serious mental illness 
D)  a developmental disability

Question 4

Despite being a national program with significant federal funding, states retain considerable control over Medicaid policy, including which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate of payment for services 
B)  whether or not to cover Supplemental Security Income recipients 
C)  whether or not to cover children under age six with incomes greater than poverty but less than 133% of the federal poverty level 
D)  whether or not to cover nursing home care for eligible recipients 
A)  the rate of payment for services 
B)  whether or not to cover Supplemental Security Income recipients 
C)  whether or not to cover children under age six with incomes greater than poverty but less than 133% of the federal poverty level 
D)  whether or not to cover nursing home care for eligible recipients

Question 5

The federal matching rate for Medicaid (non-expansion populations):

Accepted Answer

A)  is 50% 
B)  varies based on the size of the federal deficit 
C)  is based on a formula inversely related to the state's per capita income 
D)  is 83% 
A)  is 50% 
B)  varies based on the size of the federal deficit 
C)  is based on a formula inversely related to the state's per capita income 
D)  is 83%

Question 6

Which of the following best describes eligibility criteria for Medicare?

Accepted Answer

A)  any American older than age 65 is eligible 
B)  only people older than age 65 are eligible, and only if they have worked at least 40 credits 
C)  various populations are eligible, including those 65 years and older with 10 years of eligible employment, younger persons on SSDI for at least 2 years, and persons with specific disabling conditions 
D)  at any age, individuals are only eligible for Medicare after they have developed a disability 
A)  any American older than age 65 is eligible 
B)  only people older than age 65 are eligible, and only if they have worked at least 40 credits 
C)  various populations are eligible, including those 65 years and older with 10 years of eligible employment, younger persons on SSDI for at least 2 years, and persons with specific disabling conditions 
D)  at any age, individuals are only eligible for Medicare after they have developed a disability

Question 7

Name at least one reason why health care costs in the U.S. are very difficult to control.

Accepted Answer

It is impossible to predict how much hea

Question 8

How did Medicare contribute to the movement for racial justice in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Medicare regulations required that hospi

Question 9

Medicaid is funded:

Accepted Answer

A)  jointly, by the states and federal government 
B)  by the Department of Health and Human Services 
C)  through employer contributions 
D)  through a payroll tax on workers' earnings 
A)  jointly, by the states and federal government 
B)  by the Department of Health and Human Services 
C)  through employer contributions 
D)  through a payroll tax on workers' earnings

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a concern within managed care programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance companies prioritize cost savings over quality of care 
B)  there is an inherent incentive for overservice 
C)  patients have difficulty accessing specialists and providers outside of the network under contract with the managed care entity 
D)  increased bureaucracy limits providers' authority and reduces costs savings 
A)  insurance companies prioritize cost savings over quality of care 
B)  there is an inherent incentive for overservice 
C)  patients have difficulty accessing specialists and providers outside of the network under contract with the managed care entity 
D)  increased bureaucracy limits providers' authority and reduces costs savings

Question 11

In "prospective payment systems":

Accepted Answer

A)  health insurers reimburse health care providers for any expenditure for a covered individual 
B)  insurers only reimburse for items that were submitted in advance 
C)  insurers provide payments to health care providers upfront, that the providers then use to cover costs 
D)  insurers determine in advance the average cost for a procedure and then set the amount they will reimburse 
A)  health insurers reimburse health care providers for any expenditure for a covered individual 
B)  insurers only reimburse for items that were submitted in advance 
C)  insurers provide payments to health care providers upfront, that the providers then use to cover costs 
D)  insurers determine in advance the average cost for a procedure and then set the amount they will reimburse

Question 12

"Co-occurring conditions" refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals who are dually eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare 
B)  individuals with physical and mental illnesses 
C)  individuals who are elderly and have a mental illness 
D)  individuals who meet the criteria for mental disorders and substance use disorder 
A)  individuals who are dually eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare 
B)  individuals with physical and mental illnesses 
C)  individuals who are elderly and have a mental illness 
D)  individuals who meet the criteria for mental disorders and substance use disorder

Question 13

Which of the following was NOT a change to Medicaid enacted in PRWORA?

Accepted Answer

A)  states given more latitude to expand Medicaid assistance to people in poverty 
B)  eligibility was separated from eligibility for means-tested income support programs 
C)  Lawful Permanent Residents (immigrants) who arrived after August 22, 1996 are ineligible for their first five years of Lawful Permanent Residency 
D)  illegal immigrants were barred from Medicaid for the first time 
A)  states given more latitude to expand Medicaid assistance to people in poverty 
B)  eligibility was separated from eligibility for means-tested income support programs 
C)  Lawful Permanent Residents (immigrants) who arrived after August 22, 1996 are ineligible for their first five years of Lawful Permanent Residency 
D)  illegal immigrants were barred from Medicaid for the first time

Medicare covers:

In the current political environment, which of the following is NOT commonly considered as an option for containing the costs of Medicare:

Adults over age 18 who have been diagnosed with a major mental illness that results in functional impairment and substantially limits their ability to perform activities of daily living are designated as having:

Despite being a national program with significant federal funding, states retain considerable control over Medicaid policy, including which of the following?

The federal matching rate for Medicaid (non-expansion populations):

Which of the following best describes eligibility criteria for Medicare?

Name at least one reason why health care costs in the U.S. are very difficult to control.

How did Medicare contribute to the movement for racial justice in the United States?

Medicaid is funded:

Which of the following is NOT a concern within managed care programs?

In "prospective payment systems":

"Co-occurring conditions" refer to:

Which of the following was NOT a change to Medicaid enacted in PRWORA?

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Exam 10: Health and Mental Health Policies and Programs

Medicare covers:

In the current political environment, which of the following is NOT commonly considered as an option for containing the costs of Medicare:

Adults over age 18 who have been diagnosed with a major mental illness that results in functional impairment and substantially limits their ability to perform activities of daily living are designated as having:

Despite being a national program with significant federal funding, states retain considerable control over Medicaid policy, including which of the following?

The federal matching rate for Medicaid (non-expansion populations):

Which of the following best describes eligibility criteria for Medicare?

Name at least one reason why health care costs in the U.S. are very difficult to control.

How did Medicare contribute to the movement for racial justice in the United States?

Medicaid is funded:

Which of the following is NOT a concern within managed care programs?

In "prospective payment systems":

"Co-occurring conditions" refer to:

Which of the following was NOT a change to Medicaid enacted in PRWORA?

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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