1.Describe the four parts of Medicare including who is eligible, how they are financed, how they pay providers, and current proposals to reform Medicare.

2.Describe Medicaid including the joint state/federal nature of the program; variations in eligibility by state; how providers are paid; and current proposals to reform Medicaid including work requirements and block grants.

3.Describe how Americans access medical care based on factors such as health status, age, state of residence, employment status, sex, and income.

4.Describe who is left without insurance-based access to medical care and how access to care exists through government-funded providers like community health centers.

5.Define charge, price, and cost.