Medicaid Jeopardy

In this year

100

In this year:

• Medicaid was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson as part of the Social Security Act amendments, alongside Medicare.

1965

200

In this year:

• Medicaid coverage was expanded to include people with disabilities and those requiring long-term care.

1972

300

In this year

• The Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act allowed states to provide Medicaid to uninsured women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer.

2000

400

In this year

•  The Supreme Court ruled in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius that Medicaid expansion under the ACA was optional for states, leading to a patchwork of coverage across the country.

2012

History of Medicaid

100

Before Medicaid, healthcare in the U.S. was largely a ____ system

Private

200

What describes this reason for Medicaid:

• Many Americans, particularly low-income families, elderly individuals, and people with disabilities, could not afford healthcare.

Economic Inequality

300

What describes this reason for Medicaid:

• Before Medicaid, employer-sponsored insurance was common, but those unemployed, disabled, or elderly often had no coverage.

Limited Access to Care

400

What describes this reason for Medicaid:

• The 1960s saw a push for stronger social safety nets, including Social Security and Medicare.

Expansion of Social Welfare Programs

Which is not

100

Which is usually not a group elligible for Medicaid?

- Children

- Pregnant Women

- All Low Income Adults

All Low Income Adults

200

Which on of these does Medicaid Usually Not Pay For?

• Doctor visits

• Cosmetic Services

• Hospital stays

• Vaccines and check-ups

Cosmetic Services

300

Which is not a group usually elligible for Medicaid?

• Non-US Citizens

• Elderly people

• People with disabilities

Non-US Citizens

400

Which on of these does Medicaid Not Pay Usually For?

• Medicine from the pharmacy

• Mental health care 

• Alternative Therapies

Alternative Therapies

Who gets it

100

At what age are you elligible for Medicaid?

All Ages are Elligible

200

For Whom does Medicaid provide?

People who have low incomes or special health needs.

300

You can apply for Medicaid online, at a local office, or ______

By Mail

400

For Medicaid Elligibility, you need to share how much money you make and __________?

Where you live