Compare and contrast a specific government payor to a non-government payor by addressing following items in your initial posting: (Note: You are not required to identify a unique non-government payor such as Blue Cross Blue Shield. However, you are welcome to make such specific selections for your compare and contrast discussion. You can provide a general non-government payor source such as a managed care PPO plan, POS plans, employer sponsored HMO plan, etc.).

• Clearly state your selected specific government healthcare payor source and non-government payor source.
• Based on your selections, compare and contrast the following:
  • reimbursement rates or structures
  • eligible populations, coverage eligibility requirements, or coverage qualifications
  • any applicable networks, deductibles, premiums, co-pays, coinsurance, additional benefits, or other specific features for each payor source.
  • Explain how your selected government payor and your non-government payor impact cost, access, or quality in the U.S. healthcare system? Include at least one example for each payor source in your response to this question.