Health Care Policy And Economics

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Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

Describe the qualifications to receive Medicare and/or Medicaid. How can this be modified to serve more people who are considered a vulnerable population?

Assignment Description: This assignment will be at least 1000 words or more.

This week you will reflect upon the Medicare and Medicaid programs to answer the following questions:

How does Medicare affect medical billing?
Briefly define the qualifications for Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Describe the impact that the ACA has had on Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
Assignment Expectations:

Length:
1000-1250 words (4-5 pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
Structure:
Include a title page and reference page in APA style
References:
Two scholarly references are required; you should include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions
Format:
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Open Office (.odt) or rich text format (.rtf) file type
File name:
Name your saved file according to your last name, first initial and the week (for example, “jonesb.week1”)
Submission:
Submit your assignment to the Drop Box