Public Health Policy

• Medicaid for those on low income
• Here you have the middle group of ages 20's - 64 by getting insurance individually (usually through Marketplace) or through an employer.
• Medicare for 65 and above

Now, let us take a look at the few general changes to this general structure

• Medicaid has been expanded
• Marketplace determines possible plans by economics (mainly income) and it does include the expanded Medicaid. So, if you enter
• an income that is too low it will advice the consumer to medicaid. If you are given  options of monthly plans the consumer must be careful in selecting the appropriate plans of HMO, PPO, POS and must keep in mind the deductible which was discussed in the course material. Also, it appears that health insurance companies also change the plans available on the Marketplace on a annual basis.
• Medicare has changed to include Medicare Advantage as one of the latest changes

Now, looking at this very general overview we need to ask ourselves where is the issue of making health insurance affordable? Is it the expanded Medicaid, changes to along with plans available on marketplace, employers getting better rates than individuals? Is the issue changes to Medicare?  We should consider if it is all of the above?

Cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. This assignment is due  Wednesday November 25, 2015 at 9:22 am. There is minimum of 50-75 words for this answer.