Week 4 Assignment 1 : Timeline

Medicare is federal health insurance for anyone age 65 and older, and some people under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that gives health coverage to some people with limited income and resources.

Promoting Health/Preventing Disease: Objectives for the Nation released providing a framework for public health effortsU.S. government has continued to set health priorities through the HealthyPeople initiative using Healthy People • The National Public Health Performance Standards Program was developed to improve the effectiveness of public health departments working on Healthy People objectives

Over a ten year period the US achieved these health achievements Vaccination• Motor vehicle safety• Safer workplaces• Control of infectious diseases• Decline in deaths from coronary disease and stroke• Safer and healthier foods• Healthier mothers and babies• Family planning• Fluoridation of drinking water• Recognition of tobacco use as a health hazard

Health Education/Promotion–A Recognized Profession– 1997, Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Policy ReviewCommittee approved a new, distinct classification for health educator– Pursued for more than 25 years– Previously included in “Instructional Coordinator” classification– It is now possible to track number of health education specialists

The National Health Education Standards are written expectations for what students should know and be able to do by grades 2, 5, 8, and 12 to promote personal, family, and community health. The standards provide a framework for curriculum development and selection, instruction, and student assessment in health education.

Make affordable health insurance available to more people.

Expand the Medicaid program to cover all adults with income below 138% of the FPL.

Support innovative medical care delivery methods designed to lower the costs of health care generally.