US Healthcare Systems

1. How does legislation address American Indians and Alaska Natives receive healthcare coverage? 2. How does policy such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) support persons with disabilities? 3. What health services does the Veteran's Administration provide to military veterans? 4. How did Katie Beckett's story ultimately benefit disabled children today? 5. How is correctional health funded? How do inmates pay for healthcare services? 6. Define the special populations addressed in this chapter (American Indian/Alaska Native, veterans, elderly, child and adult disability, and incarcerated). What risk factors does each population have which could lead to poor health? 7. How does the U.S. support special populations through federal and state healthcare programs? Chapter 8 Review Questions 8. What does access to healthcare mean?| 9. Discuss three barriers to adequate healthcare. 10. What does it mean to be health literate? 11. Describe two specific ways to improve access to healthcare