Understand what Medicaid is, how it is funded, and what
care/services are covered under Medicaid.While watching the youtube video, “Medicaid Expansion: Helping
Eliminate Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities” posted by Robert Wood Johnson FOundation which examines the expansion of Medicaid eligibility under the
Affordable Health Care Act (ACA), be sure to take note of and have an
understanding of the following:
What
is “FPL” and what are the eligibility levels (for adults) for Medicaid
under the expansion. (Tip: this should be represented as a percentage %,
with an accompanying dollar amount)
Who
are the individuals now covered and who is now “left out”? (Tip: Pay
attention to the Eligibility Prior to the ACA, Eligibility as Envisioned
in ACA, and Eligibility Gap in Non-Expansion States graphics,
respectively).
How
many states have adopted expanded Medicaid coverage? How many states have
not adopted Medicaid expansion—can you list them? What key action led to
expansion of Medicaid being “optional” for states?
What
benefits have been realized by states that have adopted expanded Medicaid
coverage and specifically among  different racial populations.