The Federal Government, the States, and Health Inequalities
Francis, L. P. & Francis, J., G. (2024). States of Health : The ethics and consequences of policy variation in a federal system. Oxford University Press.
Chapter 5. The Federal Government, the States, and Health Inequalities
Introduction
Payment for Health Care in the United States: The Framework
The Federal Government as Payer: Coverage for U.S. Military through the Veterans Administration
The Federal Government as Payer: Medicare Coverage for Eligible Seniors and People with Long-Term Disabilities
The Affordable Care Act: Federal Tax Credits for Purchasing Health Insurance
Community Health Centers: Primary Care for People in Poverty
The Federal Government as Partner in Payment: Medicaid and State CHIP
The Federal Government as Preemptor: ERISA
Summary
Chapter 8. States, Health Information, and Patient Confidentiality
Introduction
Fair Information Practices and the European General Data Protection Regulation
Medical Records in the United States
Health Information in Electronic Communications, the Internet, and Social Media: Federal and State Protections
Data Privacy at the State Level
Dobbs and Patient Confidentiality
Summary
