FAD-2230 Study Guide - Family And Medical Leave Act Of 1993, Flextime, Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act
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Chapter 15: looking ahead helping families flourish. Macrolevel: family policy: selective vs. universal approach to family benefits. Selective programs: only certain groups of individuals qualify for assistance. Universal programs: programs to help strengthen all families without any eligibility requirement (cid:222) many other countries (canada) Building resilience: general policies and programs to support families: national health insurance: a health care system for all citizens that considers health a public right. The u. s. does not have guaranteed, paid maternity and family leave at childbirth. Flextime: flexibility in the daily hours of work; doesn"t always have to be on a traditional 9 to 5 schedule. Flexplace: flexibility in the location of work, including working from home. Part a: hospital insurance ; that is often received automatically at age 65 and there are not monthly premiums, but is a yearly deductible. Part b: supplemental insurance ; requires a monthly premium that covers.
