Question 1

Explain the structural factors that underlie escalating health care costs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the structural factors that underlie escalating...

Question 2

The following groups have benefited from prescription drug reform except:

Accepted Answer

A)  private insurance companies. 
B)  affluent elders. 
C)  low income elders earning less than $12,000 a year. 
D)  older adults needing approximately $4,000 worth of prescription drugs per year.

Question 3

A prospective payment system to limit payments in advance for a general course of treatment applies only to Medicare-reimbursed hospital care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The average expenditure for all health expenses for the population 65+ (including acute, chronic, long-term care) is ________ the cost for people under 65.

Accepted Answer

A)  equal to 
B)  twice 
C)  three times 
D)  six times

Question 5

Fortunately, Medicare provides adequate health care protection for older Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ allow beneficiaries to put Medicare dollars into a tax-exempt account to pay for qualified medical expenses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ allow beneficiaries to put Medicare dollars...

Question 7

The primary factor underlying escalating health and long-term care costs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  more people are reaching old age. 
B)  older people and their families are paying less for care. 
C)  older people's disproportionate utilization of hospital and physician services. 
D)  the growth of medical technology.

Question 8

What percent of Medicare beneficiaries have no prescription drug coverage at some point each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  40% 
C)  10% 
D)  75%

Question 9

________ is a federal and state means-tested welfare program of medical assistance for the poor, regardless of age.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a federal and state means-tested...

Question 10

Medicare Part B is financed through the Social Security payroll tax.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

Explain the structural factors that underlie escalating health care costs.

The following groups have benefited from prescription drug reform except:

A prospective payment system to limit payments in advance for a general course of treatment applies only to Medicare-reimbursed hospital care.

The average expenditure for all health expenses for the population 65+ (including acute, chronic, long-term care) is ________ the cost for people under 65.

Fortunately, Medicare provides adequate health care protection for older Americans.

________ allow beneficiaries to put Medicare dollars into a tax-exempt account to pay for qualified medical expenses.

The primary factor underlying escalating health and long-term care costs is:

What percent of Medicare beneficiaries have no prescription drug coverage at some point each year?

________ is a federal and state means-tested welfare program of medical assistance for the poor, regardless of age.

Medicare Part B is financed through the Social Security payroll tax.