Ogden Weber Technology College Medicaid Expansion and Medicare Discussion

You will research the Medicaid side and then the Medicare side. Answer the following question for each one. 2 pages.

“Show how factors such as income, price, and health status affect the demand for heath services in Utah (MCD or MCR).”

Medicaid-

1) Can you find out about the recent 1-5 year impact on Medicaid use/utilization/pay etc in Utah?

2) Is “Medicaid” healthcare in Utah a free-market? How, explain if so.

3) What are some of the “price” differences in Medicaid in Utah? Give specific examples

4) Visit the CMS Medicaid website at https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/finance/index.ht… and

learn at least 1 new thing about Medicaid pricing/costs.

Medicare-

1) Can you find out about the recent 1-5 year impact on Medicare use/utilization/pay etc in Utah?

2) Is “Medicare” healthcare in Utah a free-market? How, explain if so.

3) What are some of the “price” differences in Medicare in Utah? Give specific example.

4) Visit the CMS Medicare website at https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare and learn at least

1 new thing about Medicare pricing/costs.