450_SLP_M4_Medicare and Medicaid

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Read the following article: Shaefer,
H. L., Grogan, C. M., PhD., & Pollack, H. A., PhD. (2011). Who transitions
from private to public health insurance? lessons from expansions of the state
children’s health insurance program. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and
Underserved, 22(1), 359-70.

After reading the article, please
respond to the following questions:

  1. Briefly summarize the article.
  2. Define and discuss the concept of “crowd
    out.” Why was this a central issue with state children’s health
    insurance program?
  3. What is the concept of private to public
    transition? How does it impact children’s insurance?
  4. What were the results of the study as it relates to
    children’s insurance?
  5. Do you agree with what the authors found? Why or why
    not?

LENGTH: Your paper should be 3 pages typed and double-spaced with one-inch
margins and 12-point font, and meet the exact number of pages specified in the
assignment instructions.

COVER PAGE: Copy the exact assignment onto your cover page (the actual
questions or task).

REFERENCES: Cite your references in the text of all papers and on the
reference list at the end. For examples, review the way the references are
listed in the modules and on the background reading list.

PRECISION: Each question of the assignment is specifically addressed in the
paper.

CLARITY: The paper reads clearly (i.e., it is not confusing) and is
well-structured. Subheadings are used to guide the reader.

BREADTH: The paper presents appropriate breadth covering the questions of
the assignment (multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors
considered, as appropriate).

DEPTH: The paper presents points that lead to a deeper understanding of the
matters and/or issues being discussed and integrates several points into
coherent conclusions.

EVIDENCE: Statements and points are well-supported with facts or statistics,
and references.

CRITICAL THINKING: Set aside personal biases and instead approach the
subject matter using available scholarly evidence. Consider the strengths and
weaknesses of competing arguments/perspectives on this topic. Having read these
scholarly sources, make a judgment as to the merit of the arguments presented
therein.