Medicare
Medicare refers a United States insurance program that has been in operation since the year 1966. Under the Social Security Amendments done in1965, the Medicare legislation crafted a health insurance program targeting the aged persons so as to supplement the retirement, as well as disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act(Bryan, 2004). The program targets individuals aged 65 years and above and the young persons with end stage renal problem, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and other disabilities as specified. Notably, Medicare serves a higher number of elderly people and the young more than any other health program in the United States. Medicare has had significant impact since inception. Medicare is …show more content…
This is by enabling the individuals beyond the age of 65 and a selected group of disabled people gain access to quality medical care services. In addition, has facilitated medically necessary visits to certain individuals, home based health care services, outpatient home visits, as well as other services to both the disabled and the aged. As such, this program has facilitated equitable health resource allocation.
Medicaid
The Medicaid legal guideline is provided for in the title XIX of the social security act. Notably, Medicaid denotes a federal state matching entitlement program that offers medical assistance to a particular group of persons as well as families with low incomes and resources. This program became a legal provision in the year 1965 as a jointly funded program between the state and the federal governments to assist the needy persons(Kluge, 2007). However, Medicaid programs differ from state to state.
The Medicaid program established under the social security act plays a significant role in the health care system as well as in the state economies. Notably, this program targets the low income people to enable them meet the cost of medical care. In the recent times, Medicaid has expanded to help thousands of indsividuals as well as families affected by job loss thus enhancing accessibility to health services among the poor in the United …show more content…
The Americans with Disabilities Act gives social equality assurances to people with incapacities similar to those accorded to people on the premise of race, sex, national birthplace, age, or religion(ISMA, 2014). It promises equal accommodations for people with incapacities out in the open facilities, business, transportation, state and neighborhood taxpayer supported organizations, as well as telecommunications. This law affects how doctors treat patients with inabilities, including listening to their impairments.
The purpose of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is to ensure that individuals with incapacities have the same rights and opportunities as other people. Notably, the law applies to companies or other kind of employers with more than fifteen employees(ADA, 2015). The law gives a precise definition of disability, provides guidelines on the reasonable accommodation process, and addresses the concerns relating to the medical examinations of the disabled individuals. As such, the law ensures that they get fair treatment at work and get the necessary medical
Medicare refers a United States insurance program that has been in operation since the year 1966. Under the Social Security Amendments done in1965, the Medicare legislation crafted a health insurance program targeting the aged persons so as to supplement the retirement, as well as disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act(Bryan, 2004). The program targets individuals aged 65 years and above and the young persons with end stage renal problem, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and other disabilities as specified. Notably, Medicare serves a higher number of elderly people and the young more than any other health program in the United States. Medicare has had significant impact since inception. Medicare is …show more content…
This is by enabling the individuals beyond the age of 65 and a selected group of disabled people gain access to quality medical care services. In addition, has facilitated medically necessary visits to certain individuals, home based health care services, outpatient home visits, as well as other services to both the disabled and the aged. As such, this program has facilitated equitable health resource allocation.
Medicaid
The Medicaid legal guideline is provided for in the title XIX of the social security act. Notably, Medicaid denotes a federal state matching entitlement program that offers medical assistance to a particular group of persons as well as families with low incomes and resources. This program became a legal provision in the year 1965 as a jointly funded program between the state and the federal governments to assist the needy persons(Kluge, 2007). However, Medicaid programs differ from state to state.
The Medicaid program established under the social security act plays a significant role in the health care system as well as in the state economies. Notably, this program targets the low income people to enable them meet the cost of medical care. In the recent times, Medicaid has expanded to help thousands of indsividuals as well as families affected by job loss thus enhancing accessibility to health services among the poor in the United …show more content…
The Americans with Disabilities Act gives social equality assurances to people with incapacities similar to those accorded to people on the premise of race, sex, national birthplace, age, or religion(ISMA, 2014). It promises equal accommodations for people with incapacities out in the open facilities, business, transportation, state and neighborhood taxpayer supported organizations, as well as telecommunications. This law affects how doctors treat patients with inabilities, including listening to their impairments.
The purpose of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is to ensure that individuals with incapacities have the same rights and opportunities as other people. Notably, the law applies to companies or other kind of employers with more than fifteen employees(ADA, 2015). The law gives a precise definition of disability, provides guidelines on the reasonable accommodation process, and addresses the concerns relating to the medical examinations of the disabled individuals. As such, the law ensures that they get fair treatment at work and get the necessary medical