Comparative Summary
Cynthia Deeble
HCS/577
September 8, 2014
Sandra Di Pietro

Comparative Summary Currently in the United States the Medicaid program is the third largest source of health insurance for powerless populations. The Medicaid program was introduced into law in nineteen sixty five, which is known as the Social Security Amendments Act. Before this law was passed, health care services for the under privileged were provided through several programs sponsored by the state and local governments, charities and community hospitals (Briggs, 2013). In the first program medical providers received payments, for medical services from the state on behalf of individuals who were receiving public assistance. The medical assistance program for the aged was created in nineteen sixty. This program was designed to help elderly individuals who didn’t qualify for public assistance, but was in need of assistance with medical expenses. The Medicaid program provides three types of medical protection coverage which include health insurance for low income families with children, and individuals with disabilities. Also offers long-term care for older American’s along with individuals who are considered disabled. The last coverage that was offered was a supplemental coverage for low-income Medicare beneficiaries whose services were not covered under their current plan like outpatient treatments, and prescription drugs (Briggs, 2013).
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program. Every state establishes its own eligibility requirements, payments, benefits packages, and program administration under board federal guidelines. Hopefully with the Affordable Care Act of 2010 going into effect more American’s can receive the proper medical treatment they need to stay healthy without going bankrupt or worry about how the bill will get paid.
When it comes to Medicare the plan