(HCA2, DB) ONE RE

I have to agree with Alex in that you did a great job on your post. I was especially drawn to your post as well because my mom has just relocated here with me in Washington, DC. I must say, that some of the websites were a little hard to maneuver and sometimes frustrating. While I was reading your post, I imagined myself as a 62 year old trying to navigate the system, and I thought, Wow!, If I’m already struggling at 44 years of age, how do some of our Seniors feel? The topic really hits home when we put ourselves in others shoes. Yes, healthcare insurance is a priority for the aged. The current prerequisites in getting insurance such as seeking eligibility make it essential to seek it earlier in life thereby eliminating complexities and unpredictability when seeking it during a point of need. I find it fortunate and convenient that information regarding Medicaid can be easily sought on the internet on credible sources and web pages such as the State website. According to Sommers, Graves, wartz & Rosenbaum (2014), the occurrence reduces the time consumed in seeking information on the subject. It is interesting that Washington Dc’s Medicaid Coverage program has eligibility guidelines.

Additionally, it is essential for the government to create uniform eligibility guidelines that are in respect to the high population within the small area. The use of Modified Adjusted Growth Income where income levels are tied to the Federal Poverty levels is prudent and strategic (DC.gov, 2016). The rationale behind terming the occurrence as prudent and strategic is that it enables the coverage of children, pregnant women, adults, the aged and the disabled under the program. I find it beneficial that it covers low-income adults. It is advantageous that the program serves a manifold of essential services and that there is a waiver for the aged persons with disabilities (DC.gov, 2016). I also find the waiver instrumental, since it eliminates crowding of homes for the elderly by facilitating treatment that they can receive in their homes thereby having no need to spend time and resources in designated homes. Again, thanks for such a reflective post and having such a positive personality.

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Reference

Sommers, B. D., Graves, J. A., Swartz, K., & Rosenbaum, S. (2014). Medicaid and marketplace eligibility changes will often occur in all states; policy options can ease the impact. Health Affairs, 10-1377.

What You Need to Know: D.C. Medicaid and Alliance." DC.gov. N.p., Apr. 2012. Web. 18 June 2016. <http://dhcf.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dhcf/publication/attachments/DCMedicaidAllianceFactSheet.pd