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economics 14th global

Questions and Answers of Economics 14th Global

Describe the basic characteristics of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. LO6
Identify the industries that have relatively high fatality rates.LO 6
Identify the industries that have relatively high incidence rates for occupational disease.LO 6
Explain how the costs of occupational injuries and disease are a financial burden to disabled workers, to employers, and to the economy.LO 6
Explain some problem areas in workplace safety and health, which include alcohol and substance abuse, workplace violence, and job stress.LO 6
What is the meaning of risk management?LO 6
Describe the following risk-control techniques for reducing workplace accidents and disease:a. Avoidanceb. Loss preventionc. Loss reduction LO 6
Identify several sources for paying losses if retention is used in a risk-management program.LO 6
What is the meaning of self-insurance? What are the advantages of selfinsurance?LO 6
Explain the fundamental principle on which workers’ compensation is based.LO 6
Describe the basic characteristics of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.LO 6
Jeremy, age 45, is the general manager of five fast-food restaurants. Each restaurant has a delivery service for customers who call in orders. Employees drive company cars to deliver the food.
A luncheon speaker stated, “most firms have a strong financial incentive to reduce occupational injuries because the indirect costs of workplace accidents can exceed the employers’ direct costs.
Explain the fundamental principle of liability without fault on which workers’compensation is based. LO1
Explain the economic and legal theories that justify the existence of workers’compensation laws. LO2
Explain the major objectives of workers’ compensation laws. LO3
Describe the basic characteristics of state workers’ compensation laws, including covered occupations, eligibility requirements, types of benefits and financing. LO4
Understand the current problems and issues in workers’ compensation insurance. LO5
Explain the common law of industrial accidents.LO5
Explain the liability-without-fault principle on which workers’ compensation is based.LO5
Briefly explain the major objectives of workers’ compensation laws.LO5
Explain the economic and legal theories on which workers’ compensation is based.LO5
Explain how employers can comply with a workers’ compensation law.LO5
Explain the eligibility requirements for workers’ compensation benefits.LO5
Describe the major benefits under a typical state workers’ compensation law.LO5
How is workers’ compensation financed? Explain your answer.LO5
Why are workplace fatalities and injuries relatively high for Hispanic and Latino workers?LO5
Briefly explain the following workers’ compensation problems:a. Rising share of medical costs to total benefitsb. Erosion of exclusive remedy doctrinec. Fraud and abuseLO5
Although workers’ compensation laws differ among the states, they have certain common features. Explain whether each of the following persons would be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.
Some states have second-injury funds in their workers’ compensation programs.However, in recent years, a number of states have terminated such funds.a. How does a second-injury fund protect injured
Permanent partial workers’ compensation claims are costly and often difficult to administer. The states use different methods to compensate injured workers for such claims.a. What is a permanent
Identify the major changes to individual and group medical expense coverage under the new Affordable Care Act. LO1
Describe the basic characteristics of the following types of individual coverage:– Major medical insurance– Health savings accounts (HSAs)– Long-term care insurance– Disability income
Describe the major characteristics of the following managed care plans:– Health maintenance organization (HMO)– Preferred provider organization (PPO)– Point of service plan (POS) LO3
Explain the major characteristics of the following consumer-directed health plans:– Defined-contribution plans– High deductible plans LO4
Describe the current developments in group health insurance. LO5
Describe the major characteristics of group disability income plans. LO6
List the major changes to individual and group medical expense insurance coverages under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. LO6
Describe the basic characteristics of major medical insurance. LO6
What is a health savings account? Explain your answer. LO6
Describe the basic characteristics of long-term care insurance. LO6
Explain the basic characteristics of individual disability income insurance. LO6
Briefly explain the different definitions of disability in individual disability income insurance. LO6
Describe the basic characteristics of the following managed care plans:a. Health maintenance organization (HMO)b. Preferred provider organization (PPO)c. Point of service plan (POS) LO6
Describe the basic characteristics of the following consumer-directed plans:a. Defined-contribution plansb. High-deductible plans LO6
Briefly explain how terminated employees can keep their group health insurance under the COBRA law. LO6
Briefly describe the current developments in group health insurance. LO6
Megan, age 28, is insured under an individual major medical policy. The plan has a calendar-year deductible of $1,500, a 25 percent coinsurance provision, and an annual out-of-pocket limit of $4,000.
James currently earns $3,000 per month. He has an individual disability income policy that will pay $1,800 monthly if he is totally disabled. The policy has a 60-day elimination period and also
Many employers have both group short-term and long-term disability-income plans. Compare (1) short-term plans with (2) long-term plans with respect to each of the following:a. Definition of
Identify the groups who are covered under Hospital Insurance (Part A) of the Medicare program. LO1
Describe the benefits under the Original Medicare Plan. LO2
Explain how Medicare Advantage Plans differ from the Original Medicare Plan. LO3
List the various options available to beneficiaries under Medicare Advantage Plans. LO4
Explain the prescription drug coverage under Medicare. LO5
Explain how the Medicare program is financed. LO6
Explain the financing problems that Medicare is currently experiencing. LO7
Describe the major changes to the Medicare program under the Affordable Care Act. LO8
Identify the groups that are eligible for Hospital Insurance (Part A).LO 8
Briefly describe the benefits available under Hospital Insurance (Part A).LO 8
Briefly describe the benefits available under Medical Insurance (Part B).LO 8
Describe the major differences between Medicare Advantage Plans and the Original Medicare Plan.LO 8
Identify the various options available to beneficiaries under Medicare Advantage Plans.LO 8
a. Explain how Hospital Insurance (Part A) is financed.b. Explain how Medical Insurance (Part B) is financed.LO 8
Identify the costs that beneficiaries must pay under Medical Insurance (Part B).LO 8
Describe the basic characteristics of the Medicare prescription drug program.LO 8
Explain the financial crisis that Medicare is now experiencing.LO 8
Briefly describe the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 on the current Medicare program.LO 8
Explain the major health-care problems in the United States. LO1
Identify the major factors that can explain the historical increase in health-care expenditures in the United States. LO2
Explain the reasons why some people are uninsured and the consequences of being uninsured. LO3
Explain the defects in private health insurance that led to passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. LO4
Describe the major characteristics of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. LO5
Describe the health insurance reforms under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. LO6
Explain the characteristics of the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan. LO7
List several provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that may improve the quality of care and lower costs. LO8
Identify the major health-care problems in the United States that led to the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.LO8
Why have total health-care expenditures in the United States increased over time?LO8
List several examples of waste and inefficiency in the present health-care delivery system.LO8
Explain the reasons why large numbers of Americans have no health insurance.LO8
Identify several abusive business practices of health insurers that resulted in health-care reform legislation.LO8
Explain briefly the following provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:a. Coverage requirementsb. Employer requirementsc. Health insurance exchangesd. Benefit categoriese.
Explain briefly the major defects in the fee-for-service method of compensating physicians.LO8
Explain briefly the major health insurance reforms under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.LO8
Explain the basic characteristics of the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan.LO8
Identify several provisions in the 2010 health-care reform law that may improve the quality of care or lower costs.LO8
Ken, age 52, works only part-time and has no health insurance. The cartilage in both his knees is severely eroded from osteoarthritis, which causes severe pain during his daily activities. As a
Dave, age 58, is the owner of a small firm that sells window blinds and cleans carpets. The company provides health insurance for seven employees. The wife of one employee has breast cancer and has
Brandon, age 32, is married and has a son, age one. Six months ago, Brandon purchased an individual health insurance policy covering the entire family.His son was recently diagnosed with congenital
Megan, age 24, recently graduated from college. She was insured as a dependent under her father’s group health insurance policy, which provided coverage for her as a student until she graduated.
Evaluate the arguments for an increase in the full retirement age.LO1
Explain whether Social Security (OASDI) retirement benefits are adequate.LO2
Explain the reasons why a large proportion of disability income claims are denied.LO3
Explain the appropriateness of the current definition of disability under the disability income program.LO4
Describe the attitudes of Americans toward the Social Security program.LO5
Evaluate the viewpoint that workers do not receive their money’s worth under the Social Security program.LO6
Explain the proposal for reducing payroll taxes to stimulate output and employment.LO7
Explain the arguments for and against a higher full retirement age. LO7
How do Social Security retirement benefits measure up in terms of replacement rates? LO7
Are Social Security retirement benefits adequate for aged widows? Explain your answer. LO7

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