PHP 0310 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Uny, Medigap, Unnecessary Health Care

• School: Brown University
• Department: Public Health
• Course: PHP 0310
• Professor: Ira Wilson

Document Summary

Uninsured rate among nonelderly population 1995-2016: generally steady until about 2013, then decreased sharply. Change in # of uninsured non-elderly 2013-2016: all nonelderly decreased, children: generally the same. % change in uninsured rate among nonelderly by characteristics: drop not consistent across ses: greatest decrease for poorest, race: greatest decrease for blacks and hispanics than whites, age: greatest decrease for young adults 19-25. 17. 8% of us economy is healthcare: spends 1/2-1/3 more %gdp than any other country. National deficit shrunk under obama: biggest, fastest growing contributor to deficit is major healthcare program, expected to grow faster in the future. Inauguration day 2017: executive orders: eliminate burdens on any state or individuals/providers, give states more flexibility, encourage interstate sale of insurance. 4 committees using budget reconciliation process: 2 house, 2 senate. Most populous countries: china, india, us, indonesia, brazil: biggest economies: usa, china, japan, germany, uk, us has 14/20 top universities, greatest nobel prizes, the healthcare system is nonexistent and inefficient.