Key Terms
The long-term warming of the Earth due to human activity
Climate change
What minimum age do you have to be to qualify for Medicare?
65
What was the major agency that was created in 1970 to protect air, water, and land
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Who is the Secretary of Education
Linda McMahon
The use of resources in a way that does not damage the planet or take away from future generations
Sustainability
What services are usually not covered by healthcare insurance?
Weight loss, experimental drugs, cosmetic surgeries
What type of vehicle is becoming more common in the U.S because it doesn't use gas and reduces pollution?
Electric Vehicle (EV)
Who is the Chief Financial Officer
Richard Lucas
Define deductible
A set amount you have to pay before your healthcare insurance starts covering your bills and it resets each year.
What is another name for Obamacare?
Affordable Care Act
This 1972 law made it illegal to dump pollution into rviers and lakes without a permit
The Clean Water Act
Who is the Inspector General
Sandra D. Bruce
a group of hospitals and healthcare providers that have specific contracts with insurance companies and pre negotiated rates.
network
True or false: Medicaid qualifications for eligibility vary from state to state
True
What yearly event started in 1970 that raised national awareness about pollution
Earth Day
Who is Deputy Secretary of Department?
Richard Smith
define copay
What percentage of Americans as of 2024 were uninsured?
8%
What state recently approved its first Carbon dioxide injection well as part of a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Texas