The Medicaid Program Subsidizes Indigent Care Through Payments to Disproportionate

question 184

Multiple Choice

The Medicaid program subsidizes indigent care through payments to disproportionate share hospitals (DSHs) . The Preamble Hospital is a DSH. As a DSH, Preamble most likely:

• A) Receives financial assistance from the federal government but not a state government.
• B) Is at a higher risk of operating at a loss than are most other hospitals.
• C) Receives no payments directly from Medicaid for services rendered but rather receives a portion of the capitation payment that Medicaid makes to the health plans with which Preamble contracts.
• D) Is eligible for capitation rates that are significantly higher than the FFS average for all covered Medicaid services.

Comprehend the law of comparative advantage and how it influences trade and specialization decisions.

Recognize the factors that can shift the PPC inward or outward, signifying changes in an economy's potential output.

Identify the opportunity costs associated with various production choices and their relevance to economic decision-making.

Apply the principles of comparative advantage and specialization to analyze potential gains from trade.

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