Review Sheet - Sociology 4113 - Exam III Ch. 12 p 474-496 ch. 16p. 671-697 ch. 17 ch.12 p. 518 ch. 16 p. 697 - 708 Work and Retirement Work and “role continuity” vs. “role discontinuity.” Work ethic was an important part of our socialization process “adults are supposed to do something productive”. The value placed on work and paid productivity in our society shapes how individuals approach employment and retirement. Role theory – one of the earliest attempts to explain how individuals
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Medicare is insurance under the Social Security system insuring a vast majority of people over the age of 65. Majority of those on Medicare also have medigap policy‚ a supplemental private insurance. According to Hillier‚ S. & Barrow‚ G.M.‚ “Such policies are sold by private companies to help cover the “gaps” in health-care protection for which Medicare does not provide.” The required core benefits of the medigap policy include: Daily Medicare co-payment of $191 for hospital days 61 through 90‚ and
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Sequester? A sequester is a cluster of cuts to federal spending that will take effect March 1‚ barring further congressional action. The 2013 cuts include $42.7 billion in defense cuts‚ $28.7 billion in domestic discretionary cuts‚ $9.9 billion in Medicare cuts‚ and $4 billion in other mandatory cuts. That makes a total of $85.4 billion in cuts‚ and from 2014 to 2021 the total cuts will equally 109 billion. The sequester was originally passed as part of the Budget Control Act of 2011‚ also known as
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-PPACA) is a United States federal statue signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23‚ 2010; it represents the most significant regulatory overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. There are many things that make Obamacare good and bad for this country as a whole. The debate: will it last or will it benefit the U.S. for the future? Obamacare is the unofficial name for “The Patient Protection and Affordable
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Medicaid‚ Medicare‚ welfare‚ food stamps‚ etc‚ should be provided to the public when in they are in need of them. In today’s economic times‚ many people look to the government to help them provide for themselves and their families. Although there is much controversy over its role in the lives of citizens‚ the government should be responsible for maintaining a social safety net. Many people question the role of the government in their life‚ and are skeptical about programs such as Medicare‚ Medicaid
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"Federal taxes are imposed to provide goods and services to all American people.(turbotax.com)" The three biggest expenditures that Americans contribute to with their income taxes include major health programs‚ social security‚ and defense and security. Although these are all beneficial programs‚ should Americans have to fund these programs from a percentage of their wages? Some say no‚ people should have the opportunity to decide which programs they do and do not contribute to. Even though it is
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putting in place comprehensive U.S. health insurance reforms. 2003 The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 was enacted; the most significant expansion of Medicare since its enactment‚ including a prescription drug benefit. 2002 Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness was created to coordinate efforts against bioterrorism and other emergency health threats. 2001 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid was created‚ replacing the Health Care Financing Administration
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previously proposed. The impact of this bill‚ should it be finalized and approved‚ will provide the following positive examples: * Squeeze the savings of having Medicare and Medicaid by trimming $156 billion in payments to Medicare Advantage subscribers over the next 10 years and bringing the costs to be equivalent to regular Medicare coverage‚ taxing the wealthy by 5.4% if your income is at or
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HCM549 WS5 Questions 1. What is the main source of funding in the U.S. for health care services? The main source of funding for healthcare in the US is the people. Though there is funding from the government; the funds ultimately come from the people through tax money. 2. What are some of the factors that affect the health status of people? Include at least two access (to health services) related factors and two non-access (to health services) related factors. Access to preventative care and
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“Father of Medicare”. He was the first to create a provincial hospital insurance program which ended up becoming national throughout Canada. An idealistic who achieved his dreams‚ he changed the face of Canadian politics. He created the safety net which we have as Canadians today that ensures we will always have the help we need. Tommy Douglas is what made Canada’s healthcare what it is‚ allowing people to get healthcare when they need it. Tommy Douglas is known as the “Father of Medicare” because
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