2.  Questions?  Midterm questions?  Other business ◦ Kaplan announcements ◦ Public health law in the news ◦ CA trial in the news

3.  Wave of State Laws Preempting Local Nutrition-Related Legislature  CDC Names Decade’s Top 10 Public Health Achievements  FDA to conduct Independent Review of Menthol Cigarettes  FDA Unveils Graphic New Cigarette Warning Labels  Do you know of any recent PHL in the news?

4.  Evaluate the legal basis of emergency preparedness and response by public health  Describe the government health insurance programs

5.  To view the slide presentation on unit 5 readings click here.here

6.  Read Chapter 11 In course text, Law in Public Health Practice  Respond to the discussion question You will discuss legal authorities  Attend the optional flex seminar Log in from Student Home Page  Complete the Unit 5 project Government Health Insurance Programs Project  Check out Extra! Extra! Review the Executive Summary for the Framework for Improving Cross-Sector Coordination for Emergency Preparedness and Response

7.  Government health insurance programs play a major role in the overall health of the public. These programs originated from legislation aimed at helping those in need, such as children, impoverished individuals, and the elderly. Explain the following government health insurance programs in sufficient detail to meet the guidelines for the project.  Medicare  Medicaid  Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)  The paper will be five paragraphs, presented in APA format, with a minimum of three online references and a word count of at least 750. Grading criteria will be based upon the student’s ability to describe the topic of his/her choice, as well as answering the questions associated with it. APA guidelines, spelling, and grammar will also be considered. The paper will clearly address each of the questions posted along the paragraphs. The paper must have an introduction and a conclusion paragraph.

8.  Hospital Coverage Hospital Coverage  Medical Insurance Medical Insurance  Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Advantage Plans  Prescription Drug Plans Prescription Drug Plans

9.  What Is Part B (Medical Insurance)? ◦ Part B helps cover medically-necessary services like doctors' services, outpatient care, home health services, and other medical services. Part B also covers some preventive services. Check your Medicare card to find out if you have Part B.Medicare card  How Much Does Part B Cost? ◦ If you have Part B, you pay a Part B premium each month. Most people will pay the standard premium amount. Social Security will contact some people who have to pay more depending on their income. If you don't sign up for Part B when you are first eligible, you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty.Social Security will contact some people who have to pay more depending on their income  How Do I Get Part B? ◦ Some people automatically get Part B. Learn how and when you can sign up for Part B.Learn how and when you can sign up for Part B.  What Does Part B Cover? ◦ To find out if Part B covers something specific, visit Your Medicare Coverage. Part B covers two types of services:Your Medicare Coverage  Medically-necessary services — Services or supplies that are needed to diagnose or treat your medical condition and that meet accepted standards of medical practice. ◦ Preventive services — Health care to prevent illness (like the flu) or detect it at an early stage, when treatment is most likely to work best. Preventive services

10.  Medicaid is available only to certain low-income individuals and families who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law. Medicaid does not pay money to you; instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers. Depending on your state's rules, you may also be asked to pay a small part of the cost (co- payment) for some medical services.  Medicaid is a state administered program and each state sets its own guidelines regarding eligibility and services.  Read more about your state Medicaid program to complete your assignment.

11.  The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA or Public Law 111-3) reauthorized the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).  CHIPRA finances CHIP through FY 2013.  It will preserve coverage for the millions of children who rely on CHIP today and provides the resources for States to reach millions of additional uninsured children. This legislation will help ensure the health and well-being of our nation's children.

12.  Families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid may be able to qualify for CHIP.  Families that do not currently have health insurance are likely to be eligible, even if you are working. The states have different eligibility rules, but in most states, uninsured children under the age of 19, whose families earn up to $44,100 a year (for a family of four) are eligible. For little or no cost, this insurance pays for:  doctor visits  immunizations  hospitalizations  emergency room visits CMS

13.  HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: SOURCES OF LEGAL AUTHORITY IN PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS  THE CASE OF BIOTERRORISM  Collection of Records and Data: Disease Reporting, Surveillance, and Privacy  Control of Property: Seizures, Takings, and Nuisances  Management of Persons: Quarantine, Detention, and Treatment  Legal Immunity  Access to Communications: First Amendment and Media Strategy  Conclusions and Discussion Authors: JAMES J. MISRAHI, GENE W. MATTHEWS, AND RICHARD E. HOFFMAN