1. Compare the pros and cons of HMO’s, PPO’s, Defined-Contribution Plans, Direct Contracting, Consumer-Driven Plans, and High-Deductible Plans. In your discussion, identify the differences between second-party and third-party payments.
2. Discuss the history of Medicare and Medicaid, focusing on the increasing cost of both programs. In your discussion, identify how cost can be controlled both on the state and federal levels.
