Reason cited by states for expanding their Medicaid programs include O Medicaid expansion is a good policy for both uninsured patients and healthcare providers

QUESTION 16 Reason cited by states for expanding their Medicaid programs include O Medicaid expansion is a good policy for both uninsured patients and healthcare providers O Extending health insurance coverage under Medicaid expansion is good for both physical and mental health of the uninsured O The federal financial incentive is too good to pass up O All of the above QUESTION 17 States that expanded their Medicaid program under the ACA have experienced all of the following except one. Which is the exception? O A significant gain in health insurance coverage O Increased access to healthcare and increased utilization of healthcare services O Increased in healthcare disparity between whites and blacks/Hispanics O A reduction in uninsured visits and uncompensated care costs for hospitals, clinics and other providers QUESTION 18 Argument against Medicaid expansion under the ACA by the opponents included O Medicaid is an inefficient program that is riddled with waste, fraud, and abuse Medicaid expansion would lead to more federal control and authority over states O The federal government cannot be trusted to keep its promise of funding 90 percent of the cost of expansion in the future O All of the above QUESTION 19 Which of the following is false? O A higher proportion of low-income individuals in non-expanding states have a regular source of healthcare O A higher proportion of low-income individuals in non-expanding states have a lower rate of dental checkups, routine physical check, blood pressure check, and flu vaccinations O There have been no major differences in health insurance gains and coverage between the expansion and non-expansion states O Low-income individuals in non-expansion states are more likely to be black and reside in rural areas QUESTION 20 Medicaid enrollment and expenditures can fluctuate and is influenced by O Economy O Major policy changes in the program O Fluctuation in local property values O) A and b only