Question

1. Which statement best describes the use of "report cards" to compare health plans?

   	a.	They provide aggregated information rather than for particular medical conditions.
   	b.	They attract consumers to better-rated health plans.
   	c.	They make clear to consumers the relative importance of survival rates for various conditions.
   	d.	They provide insufficient detail to satisfy consumers' demands.

QUESTION 27

1. You have learned that policymakers have delegated to insurance companies responsibility for drug coverage decisions and for price negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. What is this an example of?

   	a.	addressing the fundamental ambiguity of American politics
   	b.	shifting the burden of difficult decision-making
   	c.	the power of organized interests
   	d.	the permeability of Congress

QUESTION 28

1. Through the lens of political culture, why do many states in the South have higher rates of those lacking health insurance?

   	a.	Self-sufficiency is stressed over government activism.
   	b.	A greater tolerance of corruption among political leaders impedes government action.
   	c.	A homogenous population leads to greater social capital, which is associated with better health.
   	d.	Health coverage is not generally seen to be an area in which extensive government action is deemed legitimate.

QUESTION 29

1. The Center for Public Policy Priorities estimated that, through the Affordable Care Act, of the 6.1 million uninsured in Texas ____.

   	a.	1 million adults would become eligible for Medicaid at little cost to the state
   	b.	roughly 90% would become eligible for Medicaid coverage
   	c.	few adults or children would actually become eligible for Medicaid or subsidized coverage
   	d.	1 million adults and children would become eligible for Medicaid at substantial cost to the state

  

QUESTION 30

1. Which statement best describes President Lyndon B. Johnson's greatest strength?

   	a.	He came up through the Senate ranks and understood Congress better than any modern president.
   	b.	He had an impeccable grasp of abstract ideas, formal policy studies, and budget analyses.
   	c.	He ran the executive branch as a tight ship.
   	d.	He made direct appeals to the public through his charismatic television presence.

Answer 1

26)Option A.They provide aggregated information rather than for particular medical conditions. Report card collate information from various sources and collated for better comparisons.

27)Option C. the power of organized interests since both insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies can negotiate with each other at the expense of the common public.

28) Option d. Health coverage is not generally seen to be an area in which extensive government action is deemed legitimate.

29)Option A. 1 million adults would become eligible for Medicaid at little cost to the state

30)Option a He came up through the Senate ranks and understood Congress better than any modern president.