Getting Started
This three-part assignment will explore the origins of law and its relationship to the healthcare system, the healthcare system in the absence of a constitutional “right” to healthcare, and your opinion about the government-created programs that provide access to healthcare.
Part 1: Compare and Contrast
Include a description, comparison, and an example for each term set. Each entry must be a minimum of one paragraph (3–5 sentences). Use the template as your guide.
Common Law versus Law
Statutes versus Judicial Interpretation
Federal Court versus State Court
Part 2: Government “Created” Access to Healthcare
In an effort to create access to healthcare, healthcare programs:
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIPs)
Health Insurance Marketplace: Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Of the programs listed above to discuss.
For each program
Describe their origin, purpose, population target, and eligibility guidelines.
Each program description must be a minimum of one paragraph (3–5 sentences).
Describe how the two programs you selected differ.
Entry must be a minimum of one paragraph (3–5 sentences).
Part 3: Conclusion/Your Thoughts
The right and access to healthcare raises a moral and legal question: Do we have a “right” to healthcare?
What are your initial thoughts? (1 paragraph description)
Given what you read in the module chapter and resources, has your opinion changed? Or has it remained the same? Explain your rationale. (1 paragraph description)