August 4, 2009
This fall, the House and the Senate will be considering legislation to reform the U.S. health care system
Make a note of all answers that seem right to you -- some questions have more than one answer. Then check your answers here.
1. In the health care reform plans that Congress is considering, who would decide what insurance plan I have for myself and my family?
a. the health advisory board in my local area
b. my employer
c. me
d. a lottery
2. Two congressional proposals would set up a “public insurance plan.” FCNL believes a public insurance plan is an essential component of any health care reform proposal. Who pays for this plan?
a. my tax dollars
b. insurance companies
c. private individuals
d. employers
3. True or false: The health reform proposals would start rationing health care.
4. Who would make “end of life” decisions under the proposals Congress is considering?
a. the patient and his or her family
b. the doctor
c. the health advisory board
d. the hospital.
5. True or false – Everyone will be required to have health coverage of some kind, even if they have to purchase it.
6. A lot more of us are living on the edge right now and simply can’t afford health insurance. How will these plans make health care affordable to us?
a. Medicaid will be expanded to cover more people.
b. The government will provide subsidies.
c. Employers will be required to cover more people.
7. What are the major expenses in the health reform proposals?
a. Medicaid expansion
b. Medicare reforms
c. The public plan
d. Subsidies to make health care affordable
8. What effect will these grand proposals have on the projected federal budget deficit?
a. Health care reform will increase the deficit…duh. All the plans spend money; money has to come from somewhere.
b. Not doing health care reform will increase the deficit
c. Health care reform will decrease the projected deficit because over the next ten years, the government will spend less than it would otherwise spend.
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