Medicare - Huh?

Do you think you know what Medicare is? Very few people do, and that includes some politicians! Many people think that medicare covers less than it does. In fact, it's the only safety net most seniors have.

Do you think you know enough about health insurance? How much does the US spend on health care? Is it more or less than most European countries. Take the quiz and find out.

Created by: Channon
  1. True or False: Medicare is a program funded by the state and federal government?
  2. Medicare is only for US residents 65-years-old and over.
  3. Who was president when Medicaid and Medicare came into law?
  4. What does Medicare offer coverage for?
  5. Medicare managed plans cost the same amount of money but pay doctors and hospitals more for their services? True or False
  6. National Health Care Reform will eventually close the "doughnut hole" or the gap in coverage for prescription drugs?
  7. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, in 2007, the government spent $7,421 per person on health care. What are they estimating they will spend in 2018?
  8. True or False: European countries that provide government-sponsored insurance SPEND MORE per person on health care than the US.
  9. Seniors are can have Medicare and Medicaid at the same time(True or False)
  10. An informal caregiver is a person who helps out or takes care of a senior. The average informal care giver (person who cares for another senior) is:
  11. According to a MetLife market survey, what is the average cost of a nursing home by day in the United States?

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