Test your knowledge of Medicaid

Former Palm Beach Post reporter Phil Galewitz, who is now in Washington, D.C. with Kaiser Health News, has crafted a handy test on Medicaid. I'll bet all our readers will get an A+, but try them on your friends.

Here are the statements: True or False?

1. Medicaid is a national program of the federal government.
2. If you're poor enough, Medicaid will cover your health-care needs.
3. Medicaid providers bare-bones coverage compared to what's available in the private sector.
4. Medicaid patients get better treatment than patients covered by private insurance.
5. Most Medicaid enrollees are children and their parents.
6. Most Medicaid spending pays for services for children and their parents.
7. Medicaid is more efficient than private insurance.

Now check the answers here.

--Carol Gentry can be reached at 727-410-3266 or at this e-mail.