1. After reading the article titled : a. Do you belive the U.S. is subsidizing pharmaceutical R&D for the rest of the world? Why? b. Do you believe that R&D expenses explain the high cost of pharmaceuticals in the U.S.? If not, what do you think explains the high prices? 2. After reading the article titled , do you believe that from the perspective of the it is advantageous for a state to expand Medicaid? Why? : Your response to Questions 1 should be based solely on an economic and policy analysis anchored on the policy objectives of the Public-Interest Theory of Government that you find relevant to the question. This question is not inquiring about political views of the role (or lack there of) of government in expanding insurance coverage for low-income populations. 3. Based on JAMA article titled : a. Do you believe the ACA’s was expanding insurance coverage, or dealing with the inefficiencies of th
e health care system? Why? b. When the author states, “Congress need to address both the large out-of-pocket cost exposure facing many families and the inadequate subsidies available to moderate-income families.” Said differently, the government should have offered subsidies to individuals with incomes above the 400% of the FPL. Do you agree with this statement? Why? If you do not agree with the statement, what policies do you recommend guaranteeing that individuals with moderate-incomes (i.e., slightly above 400% of the FPL) can afford insurance coverage? 4. Is it possible to have a financially sound healthcare market (i.e., not the one where the employer self-insures) without the following ACA requirements? (a) The Individual Mandate; (b) Federal subsidies to individuals; and (c) The 3:1 age-band ratio? Why? In Total I will need 6 paragraphs. 1A, 1B, 2, 3A, 3B, and 4. Purchase the answer to view it