Question

1. Most Medicaid expansions began ____.

   	a.	in large part in response to state demand
   	b.	as federally mandated programs to cover those in need
   	c.	as optional provisions where states could expand coverage to designated groups and receive federal matching funds
   	d.	as optional provisions where the federal government could expand coverage to those in need and receive state matching funds

  

QUESTION 2

1. Which statement best describes the leadership and support for the Massachusetts reform?

   	a.	Leadership and support were led by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Partners Health Care System.
   	b.	Leadership was widespread and the coalition broad.
   	c.	Leadership and support were controlled by Democratic interests.
   	d.	Leadership was vested in Governor Romney and support came primarily from local consumer advocates.

  

QUESTION 3

1. Which phase in the historical progression of federalism and health policy started in the 1960s?

   	a.	post-reform period
   	b.	emergent period
   	c.	growth period
   	d.	minimalist period

QUESTION 4

1. Heath insurance was regulated largely at the state level until passage of the ____.

   	a.	Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
   	b.	Employee Retirement and Income Security Act
   	c.	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
   	d.	McCarran-Ferguson Act

QUESTION 5

1. Which statement is true regarding graduate medical education in Texas after the 2011 legislative session?

   	a.	The primary care residency program received increased funding at the expense of specialties.
   	b.	Texas aggressively sought to keep Texas-educated physicians in Texas after medical school.
   	c.	Funding for family practice residency programs was reduced by small, annual increments.
   	d.	The Physician Education Loan Repayment program was reduced by about 75%.

Answer 1

Question 1.

Most Medicaid expansions began ____.

Correct answer is

c.	as optional provisions where states could expand coverage to designated groups and receive federal matching funds

Question 2.

Which statement best describes the leadership and support for the Massachusetts reform?

b.	Leadership was widespread and the coalition broad.

QUESTION 3

Which phase in the historical progression of federalism and health policy started in the 1960s?

Correct answer is

b.	emergent period

QUESTION 4

Heath insurance was regulated largely at the state level until passage of the ____.

Correct answer is

b.	Employee Retirement and Income Security Act

Question 5.

Which statement is true regarding graduate medical education in Texas after the 2011 legislative session?

Correct answer is

a.	The primary care residency program received increased funding at the expense of specialties.

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