Medicare and Medicaid
Address (Answer) ALL questions in a minimum of 400, maximum 550 words
Medicare and Medicaid provide health insurance for many people and often lead the way in terms of health insurance policy reform.
1. CMS maintains an extensive list of Conditions of Participation (CoP). For what reason and how it is developed?
2. Who certifies providers’ compliance with the CoPs? Explain “Deemed Status”. Is the Joint Commission a regulatory agency? Why or why not? Is JCAHO accreditation mandatory? Why?
3. Explain the role of waivers with CMS. How do these contribute to the development of State Medicaid Plans (SPAs)?
Instructions: Please answer using your own words in a minimum of 400, maximum 550 words (2.5-3 paragraphs). Referenced with Three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles or qualified text publish within the past five years and follow APA Manual 6th or 7th editions scholarly writing guidelines. APA in-text Citation formatting is required. When writing replies, please provide your experiences, new ideas, add probing questions to engage readers and new literature on the topic to enhance the learning opportunity.
