History
Who signed into law the Affordable Care Act?
Barack Obama
Based on the maps from the slides which state is the most ethnically diverse?
California 69.7%
White groups were more then twice likely to be uninsured compared to American Indian, Alaska natives, and Hispanic individuals. True or false?
False
Redlining does NOT exclusively pertain to housing and economic/social status; it also has the power to influence individuals’ access to healthcare. True or false?
True
When was the Affordable Care Act signed into law?
March 23rd 2010
Comparing the maps: What was one of the states in the first quartile (best quality)?
Colorado
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Maine
Utah
What is the main goal of the ACA?
Make affordable health insurance available to a wider range of people.
What are some of the challenges in health care (distance)?
-Transportation challenges
-Travel costs
-Fast access/emergency access
-Influx of patients → lack of care provider
-Lack of time off/leave from occupation
-Lack of childcare (if patient or caretaker has children/multiple children)
What year did the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act introduce an outpatient prescription drug benefit and a cap on out of pocket costs?
1988
Comparing the maps: What was one of the states in the last quartile (worst quality)?
California
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Montana
Wyoming
Missouri
Georgia
New York
Black infants were more than two times as likely to die as White infants. True or false?
True
Regarding the maternity unit closures in New Hampshire what was one of the challenges listed?
- Funding
- Reimbursement
- Staffing
What major organization opposed health insurance becoming available?
American Medical Association
Based on the maps from the slides which state is the least ethnically diverse?
Maine (18.85%)
What was one of the social determinants of health?
- Education Access and Quality
- Health Care Access and Quality
- Economic Stability
- Neighborhood and Built Environment
- Social and Community Context
Historical redlining is linked to what?
Hypertension
Early mortality due to heart disease
What year did SSA propose a fixed payment system for certain types of treatments based on average cost of those treatments?
1983
From the map, what were the two states with the highest infant mortality rate?
Alaska
Alabama
What is the purpose of the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act?
Seeks to amend the asset limits for Americans receiving financial benefits from the Social Security Administration.
From the video, what are one of the five things stated about the affordable care act?
The ACA produced widespread gains in health coverage.
The ACA protects Americans with pre existing conditions like cancer, diabetes, or asthma. Insurance companies can not deny coverage based on a person's medical history.
The ACA focuses on preventative care by ensuring plans cover the cost of recommended preventive services.
The ACA improves healthcare for women and children. The law prevents insures from charging women higher premiums than men. Helps with maternity care, breastfeeding support, birth control etc.