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Social Policy Set 3
Social Policy SW-335 Union University
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pension plans that pay a specific amount every month if the retired person worked the required number of years are called: | defined benefit plans |
| Among services for older adults, Medicaid covers | home-and-community-based services, but subject to state variations in eligibility and offerings |
| Age demographics in the US are generally characterized by | growing proportion of young people of color and growing population of predominantly white older adults |
| Compared to the poverty standard for younger adults, the poverty standard for those over age 65 is | lower; you can make more money as a younger adult and still be considered poor |
| Which was NOT a part of the Older Americans Act: employment programs/grants for multipurpose senior centers/Area Agencies on Aging/creation of Medicare | the creation of Medicare |
| Programs funded through the Older Americans Act are | capped; when money runs out, eligible applicants are denied services |
| The 'sandwich generation' refers to | family caregivers simultaneously caring for small children and aging parents |
| Most accurately characterizes the fiscal strains facing the entitlement programs | Medicare is in worse straits than Social Security, but both will need reforms to stay solvent in the next few decades |
| Addressing social policy for older adults requires | supporting the intergenerational compact and interdependence |
| Hospice care is | end-of-life care that focuses on alleviation of pain |
| Characterizes the US health care system today | the US has historically rationed health care based on ability to pay |
| Biggest difference between health care systems in the US, compared to other nations | health care outcomes compare poorly despite higher per capita costs than most other developed nations |
| The patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 does NOT include: | universal health coverage for all Americans |
| How is Medicaid is funded? | jointly, by the states and the federal government |
| The single largest funding source for nursing home care for older adults is | Medicaid |
| Despite being a national program with significant federal funding, the states retain control over what part of Medicaid policy? | the rate of payment for services |
| Federal matching rate for Medicaid | is based on a formula inversely related to the state's per capita income |
| NOT a change to Medicaid enacted in PWORA? | illegal immigrants were barred from Medicaid for the first time |
| Best describes eligibility criteria for Medicare | various populations are eligible - 65 years plus with 10 years eligible employment, younger persons on SSDI for 2 years, those with specific disabling conditions |
| Medicare covers | only some health care expenses - beneficiaries pay an average of 15% of their income to health care costs |
| As of 2012, the Medicare prescription drug benefit | has a complex structure, emphasizing principles of competition and choice |
| Adults over age 18 diagnosed with a major mental illness resulting in functional impairment & substantially limiting ability to perform daily living activities are designated as having: | a serious mental illness |
| Deinstitutionalization refers to: | the policy of providing community-based services for people with disabilities who were formerly served in institutions |
| The ACA is expected to | cover fewer people than anticipated, because of states' reluctance to expand Medicaid |
| "Co-occurring conditions" refer to | individuals who meet the criteria for mental disorders and substance abuse |
| Medicaid is a | entitlement program |
| "Mental health parity" refers to | providing equal insurance coverage for mental health care as for physical health |
| Legislation that provides workers to keep their insurance if they lose or quit job is called | Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| NOT commonly considered an option for containing Medicare costs | eliminating the involvement of private managed care companies |
| NASW recommendation for health care reform best characterized as | universal health care |
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