Health Reform Case Study
1. The individual mandate in health reform is quite controversial. Discuss one policy argument supporting the mandate and one policy argument opposing the mandate=============.
Generally speaking, some opponents of individual mandates believe they signify unwanted government involvement in private matters. They also believe these mandates constitute congressional overreach. Though the Commerce Clause is often interpretted to enable Congress to help regulate financial activity of states and localities which significantly affect interstate commerce—opponents believe this is a misinterpretation congressional powers. The Commerce Clause, say the opponents, does not give Congress the permission to demand that individuals purchase health insurance, or other …show more content…
Because people working in an institution become used to certain routines and standards of operation, changing these can be rather difficult. Thus reform becomes difficult in an institution which has a high degree of path dependency. This does not mean such institutions cannot reform, but these require special effort in facilitating reforms. =============
3. What is the difference between entitlement program and a block grant? =============
An entitlement program makes everyone who is enrolled in the program liable to receive benefits. It grants people a legal right to receive necessary medical services and coverage regardless of income. This also means that entitlement programs do not have any caps on spending, and do not limit the funds to those they serve. A block grant, by contrast, offers a certain amount of money, for a certain service, for a certain length of time. The only way that one can receive more benefits from a block grant after these limits are exceeded is by making changes in the program for which it’s offered. =============
4. What is the general rule regarding immigrant eligibility under
Generally speaking, some opponents of individual mandates believe they signify unwanted government involvement in private matters. They also believe these mandates constitute congressional overreach. Though the Commerce Clause is often interpretted to enable Congress to help regulate financial activity of states and localities which significantly affect interstate commerce—opponents believe this is a misinterpretation congressional powers. The Commerce Clause, say the opponents, does not give Congress the permission to demand that individuals purchase health insurance, or other …show more content…
Because people working in an institution become used to certain routines and standards of operation, changing these can be rather difficult. Thus reform becomes difficult in an institution which has a high degree of path dependency. This does not mean such institutions cannot reform, but these require special effort in facilitating reforms. =============
3. What is the difference between entitlement program and a block grant? =============
An entitlement program makes everyone who is enrolled in the program liable to receive benefits. It grants people a legal right to receive necessary medical services and coverage regardless of income. This also means that entitlement programs do not have any caps on spending, and do not limit the funds to those they serve. A block grant, by contrast, offers a certain amount of money, for a certain service, for a certain length of time. The only way that one can receive more benefits from a block grant after these limits are exceeded is by making changes in the program for which it’s offered. =============
4. What is the general rule regarding immigrant eligibility under