Vision
Prescription drug coverage (Part D)
Dental services
Overview of Literature Concept 3
Government
Medicaid Program
Medicaid is a health insurance program sponsored by the government at state level and covers certain low-income individuals and families eligible by state and federal laws (Ireys, et al, 1997). The program does not deal with the individual directly but with the health care provider. To be a beneficiary of Medicaid one has to be pregnant, disabled, blind aged, and be a US citizen or a lawful immigrant. Medicaid pays for both inpatient and outpatient drug prescriptions.
Medicare Program
Medicare was passed by the congress in 1965 to cater for the elderly by providing a health insurance. It was later repealed in 1973 to include groups with disabilities and those with end stage renal diseases. …show more content…
The Medicare Part D program began on 2006. The part D plan provide insurance for prescription drugs, this is done through privately organized insurance plans that are mainly dependent on the level of one’s income and the expenditure of the prescription drugs (CCH, 2003). Technological development in both pharmaceutical and medical care has increased the importance of prescription drugs especially for the
Prescription drug coverage (Part D)
Dental services
Overview of Literature Concept 3
Government
Medicaid Program
Medicaid is a health insurance program sponsored by the government at state level and covers certain low-income individuals and families eligible by state and federal laws (Ireys, et al, 1997). The program does not deal with the individual directly but with the health care provider. To be a beneficiary of Medicaid one has to be pregnant, disabled, blind aged, and be a US citizen or a lawful immigrant. Medicaid pays for both inpatient and outpatient drug prescriptions.
Medicare Program
Medicare was passed by the congress in 1965 to cater for the elderly by providing a health insurance. It was later repealed in 1973 to include groups with disabilities and those with end stage renal diseases. …show more content…
The Medicare Part D program began on 2006. The part D plan provide insurance for prescription drugs, this is done through privately organized insurance plans that are mainly dependent on the level of one’s income and the expenditure of the prescription drugs (CCH, 2003). Technological development in both pharmaceutical and medical care has increased the importance of prescription drugs especially for the