Economics 236: Health Economics and Policy - Group Assignment 5
Problem Assignment:
Here are some critical questions for our class discussion regarding Medicare. For each one of the following 5 questions you should be able to communicate to an audience all important relevant information in a well-organized and concise way. Make sure that you are ready to present enough detail.
1) Medicare: What is it? When was it enacted? When did it take effect?
2) Who is eligible for Medicare?
3) What are Medicare's Part A and Part B? What type of services do they cover?
4) Describe the basic structure by which Medicare reimburses care.
5) Discuss the Catastrophic Protection Act of 1988.