D391 Healthcare Ecosystems: Class Notes on Insurance
Models & Legislation 2025 Western Governors University
Class notes
Owner [Redacted]
Instructor
Subject Healthcare Ecosystems
Section 2: Live cohort
● Early Legislation
○ 1929 - private health insurance is established with Blue Cross
○ 1965- Social Security Act to establish Medicare - Medicare Part A
&B
■ Medicaid is also established to cover women and children
from low socioeconomic populations
○ 1973 - Medicare added coverage for people with
disabilities/chronic conditions
■ Medicaid expanded to all people from low-socioeconomic
populations
○ 1973 - Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 for more
affordable healthcare
● How do the fundamental principles of insurance payer models
, determine healthcare and accessibility and affordability?
Models & Legislation 2025 Western Governors University
Class notes
Owner [Redacted]
Instructor
Subject Healthcare Ecosystems
Section 2: Live cohort
● Early Legislation
○ 1929 - private health insurance is established with Blue Cross
○ 1965- Social Security Act to establish Medicare - Medicare Part A
&B
■ Medicaid is also established to cover women and children
from low socioeconomic populations
○ 1973 - Medicare added coverage for people with
disabilities/chronic conditions
■ Medicaid expanded to all people from low-socioeconomic
populations
○ 1973 - Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 for more
affordable healthcare
● How do the fundamental principles of insurance payer models
, determine healthcare and accessibility and affordability?
