Assignment:
Medicare and Medicaid are two of the largest financiers of healthcare. Compare and contrast these two programs. How are they similar? How are they different? Additionally, how do these two programs compare to private insurance plans and TRICARE, CHIP? Fill in the table before answering the questions and providing the evidence.
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Type of insurance and primary payer/s
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Type of HC service delivery structure
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Regulated at what level?
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Who are the consumers?
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Type of provider business structure
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Medicare
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Medicaid
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Private Insurance
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TRICARE
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CHIP
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