Chapter 13

Question 1

The policy priorities of the President related to health care are expressed in the funding levels of which federal agency with the greatest involvement in health care?

A. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
B. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
D. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Answer 1

D. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Question 2

True or false
State-level activity generated concern among state legislatures and public policy makers that state generosity could be overwhelmed if the number of individuals seeking support exceeded estimates and system capacity, referred to as the woodwork effect.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT the government’s responsibly in healthcare?

A) Determining which federal programs are implemented
B) Authorization of federal programs
C) Funding authorized federal programs
D) Creation of laws for federal programs

Answer 3

A) Determining which federal programs are implemented

Question 4

Which congressional committee has healthcare as part of their jurisdiction?

A. House Administration
B. Commerce, Science, and Transportation
C. Financial services
D. Ethics

Answer 4

C. Financial services