Describe Two Examples of State Policy Innovations in Health Care

question 29

Essay

Describe two examples of state policy innovations in health care. What were the policies and what did they set out to achieve? Were they successful? What approach to health care did these policies take? Did they serve as examples for later federal policy?

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Definitions:

AASB 137

An Australian accounting standard that deals with the accounting and reporting of provisions, contingent liabilities, and contingent assets.

Provision for Removal

An amount set aside or reserved in the accounts to cover the future cost of dismantling an asset and restoring the site, typically related to property, plant, and equipment.

E&E Asset

Exploration and Evaluation Asset, associated with the costs of finding minerals, petroleum, or natural gas deposits, including drilling and evaluation costs.

E&E Expense

Expenditures related to exploration and evaluation activities in the minerals and energy sectors, often recognized as costs in the period they are incurred unless they meet certain capitalization criteria.