Question 1

Which federal health insurance program covers U.S. residents age 65 and older and is paid for by a tax on wages and salaries?

Accepted Answer

Medicare is the federal health insurance program that covers U.S. residents age 65 and older. It is funded by a tax on wages and salaries that people pay throughout their working lives.

Question 2

Which of the following accurately describes Medicaid?

Accepted Answer

Medicaid is a joint state-federal program that provides medical care to individuals and families with low incomes and limited resources. It is primarily designed to serve the poor, disabled, and elderly populations.

Question 3

When the federal government addresses issues such as poverty and health care, it is concerned with which of the following types of policy?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

In order to combat the high costs of a college education, direct federal loans to college students were considered. This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Policy formulation refers to the development of proposed courses of action to address a specific problem or issue. In this case, the high costs of college education is the problem that the proposed policy of direct federal loans is aimed to address.

Question 5

After retiring at the age of 67, Louisa relies on what federal program to provide her with health insurance benefits?

Accepted Answer

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance benefits to individuals who are 65 and older, as well as some younger people with disabilities. Since Louisa is retired at the age of 67, she would be eligible for Medicare. The other options listed are not specific to providing health insurance benefits to seniors.

Question 6

What is the shared federal and state health insurance program for low-income persons called?

Accepted Answer

Medicaid is the shared federal and state program for low-income persons to receive health insurance. The program covers a wide range of health services, including hospital stays, doctor visits, prescription drugs, and more. Eligibility requirements vary by state, but generally, individuals must have a low income and be a U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes domestic policy?

Accepted Answer

Domestic policy refers to all laws, government planning, and government actions that affect individuals' lives within a country, in this case, the United States. It covers a wide range of issues, including healthcare, education, social welfare programs, taxation, and infrastructure development.

Question 8

Which of the following would be true of how a single-payer plan works?

Accepted Answer

A single-payer plan typically involves the government being the sole provider of basic health insurance, creating a monopoly in that aspect.

Question 9

Policy formulation involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Policy formulation involves which of the following?
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Question 10

When individuals with a stake in an issue begin to propose and develop solutions to a problem, what are they engaging in?

Accepted Answer

When individuals with a stake in an issue propose and develop solutions to a problem, they are engaging in the process of policy formulation. Policy formulation involves identifying a problem and developing potential solutions, weighing the costs and benefits of each potential solution, and ultimately choosing a course of action to address the problem. Policy enactment refers to the process of implementing a policy once it has been formulated and adopted, policy evaluation involves assessing the effectiveness of a policy in achieving its intended goals, problem identification refers to identifying the existence and nature of a problem, and policy implementation involves putting a policy into action.

Question 11

In the final step of the policymaking process, the policy is reviewed for its effectiveness and efficiency; if changes are needed, the issue is placed back on the policy agenda, and the cycle starts again. What is this step called?

Accepted Answer

This step is called policy evaluation, where the policy is assessed to determine its effectiveness and efficiency in achieving its intended goals. If changes are necessary, the issue is then placed back on the policy agenda for further consideration and revision.

Question 12

Which of the following is the federal health-care program that covers U.S. residents over the age of 65?

Accepted Answer

Medicare is the federal health-care program that covers U.S. residents over the age of 65. The Affordable Care Act (A), Social Security (B), Medicaid (C), and S-CHIP (E) are all separate healthcare programs with different eligibility requirements and coverage.

Question 13

Receiving input from hospitals, doctors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and other parts of the medical industry that would be impacted by health-care reform policies would occur in which phase of the policymaking process?

Accepted Answer

Receiving input from hospitals, doctors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and other parts of the medical industry that would be impacted by health-care reform policies would occur in the policy formulation phase. This is the phase where policymakers gather information and develop a plan for addressing a particular issue. In this case, the input from the medical industry would be important in informing the development of health-care reform policies.

Question 14

The Affordable Health Care Act has not been fully implemented, meaning which stage of the policymaking process cannot yet be achieved?

Accepted Answer

Policy evaluation cannot be fully achieved until a policy has been fully implemented, as evaluation involves assessing the effectiveness and outcomes of the policy in practice.

Question 15

The 2010 law that seeks to ensure health-care insurance for American citizens is formally known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The formal name of the 2010 law is the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as "Obamacare". Medicaid Reform Act and Medicare Reform Act both refer to laws related to specific healthcare programs, and the Social Security Act is not related to healthcare insurance. The Single Payer Act is not a real law, although it is a proposed healthcare reform option.

Question 16

What is the name of the recent major health-care law mandating that individuals have health insurance?

Accepted Answer

The recent major health-care law mandating that individuals have health insurance is the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. This law was signed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and requires individuals to obtain health insurance or pay a penalty.

Question 17

Which of the following is responsible for the Medicaid program?

Accepted Answer

Medicaid is a joint program funded by both the federal government and the states. The federal government establishes the overall framework of the program, while the states are responsible for its implementation and operation. The federal government sets minimum requirements for eligibility, benefits, payment rates, and quality of care, and the states can choose to expand coverage beyond those requirements. Therefore, both the federal government and the states share responsibility for the Medicaid program.

Question 18

What occurs during the policy formulation stage of the policymaking process?

Accepted Answer

During the policy formulation stage, various proposals for policy are discussed both within government and among the public. This stage is characterized by generating different potential policies to address a particular issue.

Question 19

The assessment of policy effectiveness and making needed adjustments to improve after a given period of time is part of which step in the policymaking process?

Accepted Answer

Policy evaluation involves assessing the effectiveness of implemented policies and making necessary adjustments to improve their efficiency. This step helps policymakers understand the outcomes of their policies, making it easier for them to make informed decisions on whether to maintain, adjust, or discard them for better outcomes.

Question 20

When examining total health-care spending, who or what pays the largest portion?

Accepted Answer

Government spending, through programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, accounts for the largest portion of total health-care spending in the United States.

Quiz 15: Domestic Policy