Select one of the major U.S. government programs for funding of health care services, and explain the scope and role of the program in American medical care. Some examples to choose from include Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Veterans Affairs, U.S. Public Health Service, Indian Health Service, and Department of Defense.
Health insurance in America was forever changed by the development of managed care organizations in the 1970s. Briefly trace the development of managed care from the HMO Act of 1973 moving forward. What do you see happening to the managed care movement over the next decade of U.S. health care? Support your view.