Problem
Choose one of the following sources of funding for healthcare: Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance. Respond to the following questions:
A. Who is eligible for coverage under this funding source? (I.e. what is the covered population)
B. How is this funding source paid for? (i.e. federal tax revenue, state tax revenue, employer funds, private individual funds, a mix of sources, other?)
C. How is this funding source regulated- by federal agencies, state agencies, etc? What are these regulating bodies and briefly, how do they work to oversee the funding source?
D. What is the view of healthcare providers on this funding source? Does it pay better or worse than other forms of payment? Is it difficult to bill for this form of funding?