1. Chapter 2.4-2.5 discussion questions Health care plans

2. Insurance plans 1.Why do people need insurance? 2.What are deductibles, co-insurance, and co-payments? 3.What is an health maintenance organization (HMO)? 4.What are the advantages/disadvantages of an HMO? 5.What is a preferred provider organization (PPO)? 6.What are the advantages/disadvantages of a PPO?

3. Insurance plans continued. 7.What are the major seven types of insurance plans? 8.What are the limitations on Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans? 9.What does workers’ compensation cover? 10.Who is covered by Tricare insurance?

4. HIPAA and PPACA 11.What were the reasons for passing the HIPAA act? 12.What are the five components of the HIPAA act? 13.What is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act also know as? 14.What are the components of the PPACA? 15.Why do you think the PPACA act was created?