Research insurance coverage in your state–overall coverage, non-elderly population, and children. Compare that with coverage of the same groups (non-elderly and children) who are below the federal poverty level (FPL). Research the financing of in

HA415M5: Differentiate between various insurance options available in the U.S.

Assignment: Insurance Coverage

This assignment will develop your understanding of various insurance options available in the U.S.

Unit Outcomes addressed in this assignment:

• Define basic terminology/features of health insurance.
• Explain how health insurance has affected the development of medical technology and how has medical technology affected the growth of health insurance.

Course Outcome addressed in this assignment:

HA415M5: Differentiate between various insurance options available in the U.S.

Assignment Directions:

Instructions:

1. Read about health coverage and uninsured.
2. Research insurance coverage in your state–overall coverage, non-elderly population, and children. Compare that with coverage of the same groups (non-elderly and children) who are below the federal poverty level (FPL).
3. Research the financing of insurance coverage for non-elderly and children above and below the FPL. Where does the payment come from for these forms of insurance coverage? (For example: How is private insurance paid for? How is Medicaid paid for?)
4. Write a 2-page summary of the information you reviewed. Use these bullet points as headings:

• Overall insurance coverage in my state
• Insurance coverage of non-elderly population and children in my state
• Insurance coverage of non-elderly population and children below the FPL in my state
• Source of funding of these insurance coverages
• My conclusions from this data

Use APA referencing and in-text citations for all sources used.

Submit your summary to the Competency Assessment Dropbox