CPH POLICY IN PUBLIC HEALTH ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ policy window. Answer: occurs when 3 streams of activity are present
that can lead to policy change
1. strong support among the voting public and policymakers that a
problem should be resolved
3. support for the proposed policy design
3. political relationships that are receptive to change
◉ moral hazard. Answer: Medicare has a cost-sharing component
(deductibles, copays, co-insurance) to avoid a moral hazard in which
demand for unnecessary services increases if they are provided at no
cost to patients
the tendency for an insured person to overuse health services because he
has insurance
◉ branches of gov't. Answer: Legislative- Congress, passes laws,
controls spending and tax policy, holds power to declare war
-for a bill to become law, both chambers of Congress must each pass a
version of the bill. once both chambers have passed a version, the 2 bills
, are referred to a conference committee, which includes key relevant
members of the House and Senate, to resolve the differences between the
bills. if consensus is achieved, a conference report is sent back to the
House and Senate for a vote. if it is passed in both chambers, the
president can sign the bill into law or veto. overriding a president's veto
requires 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate
Executive- led by president, signs bills into law, responsible for
enforcing laws through various federal agencies and depts
Judicial- courts, laws that are passed can be challenged
◉ iron triangle of healthcare. Answer: access, quality, cost
◉ IOM/NAM's 6 aims to improve healthcare quality. Answer: STEEEP-
safe
effective
timely
patient-centered
efficient
equitable
◉ EMTALA of 1986. Answer: Emergency Medical Treatment and
Active Labor Act
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ policy window. Answer: occurs when 3 streams of activity are present
that can lead to policy change
1. strong support among the voting public and policymakers that a
problem should be resolved
3. support for the proposed policy design
3. political relationships that are receptive to change
◉ moral hazard. Answer: Medicare has a cost-sharing component
(deductibles, copays, co-insurance) to avoid a moral hazard in which
demand for unnecessary services increases if they are provided at no
cost to patients
the tendency for an insured person to overuse health services because he
has insurance
◉ branches of gov't. Answer: Legislative- Congress, passes laws,
controls spending and tax policy, holds power to declare war
-for a bill to become law, both chambers of Congress must each pass a
version of the bill. once both chambers have passed a version, the 2 bills
, are referred to a conference committee, which includes key relevant
members of the House and Senate, to resolve the differences between the
bills. if consensus is achieved, a conference report is sent back to the
House and Senate for a vote. if it is passed in both chambers, the
president can sign the bill into law or veto. overriding a president's veto
requires 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate
Executive- led by president, signs bills into law, responsible for
enforcing laws through various federal agencies and depts
Judicial- courts, laws that are passed can be challenged
◉ iron triangle of healthcare. Answer: access, quality, cost
◉ IOM/NAM's 6 aims to improve healthcare quality. Answer: STEEEP-
safe
effective
timely
patient-centered
efficient
equitable
◉ EMTALA of 1986. Answer: Emergency Medical Treatment and
Active Labor Act
