Economics and Health Policy

Rajesh R. Tampi; Deena J. Tampi; Ashmita Banerjee; Ravi Chivukula

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-73078-3_5

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Economics and Health Policy

Rajesh R. Tampi, Deena J. Tampi, Ashmita Banerjee and Ravi Chivukula

Psychiatric Disorders Late in Life, pp.35-39

Springer International Publishing

03/29/2018

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-73078-3_5

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Abstract

In the United States, major financing for the healthcare for older adults comes from Medicare and Medicaid programs. Recent healthcare policies and legislations appear to have a major impact on the financing of healthcare for the elderly. In this chapter we review important aspects of Medicare and Medicaid and also recent policies and legislation that clinicians caring for older adults with psychiatric disorders should be aware of so that they can provide better care for their clients.

Affordable Care Act

CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

Medicaid

Medicare

Twenty-first Century Cures Act

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Title: Subtitle: Economics and Health Policy
Creators: Rajesh R. Tampi - Case Western Reserve University
Deena J. Tampi - Diamond Healthcare, Richmond, USA
Ashmita Banerjee - Case Western Reserve University
Ravi Chivukula - West Virginia University
Resource Type: Book chapter
Publication Details: Psychiatric Disorders Late in Life, pp.35-39
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-73078-3_5
Publisher: Springer International Publishing; Cham
Language: English
Date published: 03/29/2018
Academic Unit: Psychiatry
Record Identifier: 9984294936702771

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