The U S created Medicaid. a rxklically funded healthcare program. to assist people in obtaining healthcare services. In this unit. explore Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Tasks:
Answer the following questions.
• Explain the legislation that introduced Medicaid Your explanation should include a description of the funding sources for the program
• Describe some of the changes. including CHIP. that have occurred to the Medicaid program since its inception
• Explain the demographics of the majority of people covered by Medicaid and identify how many people in the U.S are covered by Medicaid.
• Describe the changes that will occur in Medicaid with the ACA
Resources:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (2015). CMS program history.
Affordable Care Act.