Lesson 4: Government Healthcare Word List

Question 1

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Answer 1

a domestic agency under the US department of Health and Human Services that leads a number of medical research programs

Question 2

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Answer 2

a group of government agencies under the US department of Health and Human Services that work to prevent the transmission of diseases and ensure the general protection of public health

Question 3

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NOSH)

Answer 3

a domestic agency under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose roles include researching the causes of workplace-related injuries and helping to prevent them

Question 4

Medicare

Answer 4

a federal health insurance plan offered to those who are 65 years of age or older and some people with disabilities

Question 5

Medicaid

Answer 5

a federal and state program that provides healthcare coverage for people with disabilities or lower incomes

Question 6

World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer 6

an international agency that works to ensure that the health care is available to people worldwide

Question 7

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Answer 7

a federal agency responsible for administering benefits in Medicare, Medicaid, and several other health insurance programs.