How is the federal government involved in health care? Why is this the case?

Answer:

An ideal response will:
1. Discuss specific programs/legislation like Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act.
2. Discuss why these programs were adopted: Medicare is designed to ensure that seniors have access to health care; Medicaid is designed to ensure that the poor have access to health care; the Affordable Care Act was passed to require coverage of Americans without health insurance. It was also designed to prevent insurance companies from denying coverage to those with preexisting conditions.