Georgia Navigator Practice Exam

Which two government programs were expanded by the ACA?

1. Medicare and Social Security

2. Medicaid and CHIP

3. Food Stamps and TANF

4. Veterans Affairs and Tricare

The correct answer is: Medicaid and CHIP

The correct answer identifies Medicaid and CHIP as the two government programs that were expanded by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the ACA, one of the primary goals was to increase access to healthcare for low-income individuals and families. To achieve this, the law provided for the expansion of Medicaid, which allows states to cover more low-income adults who did not previously qualify. This expansion raised the eligibility threshold to 138% of the federal poverty level in participating states, thereby increasing the number of people who could receive Medicaid coverage. Additionally, the ACA strengthened the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by providing increased funding and ensuring that children in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid could still access affordable health coverage. The enhancements aimed to improve health outcomes for children, further addressing gaps in health insurance. The other options mentioned do not align with the expansions made by the ACA. Medicare and Social Security are federal programs that were not directly expanded in the same way, while Food Stamps (now known as SNAP) and TANF focus primarily on food assistance and temporary financial aid, which were not impacted by the ACA. Lastly, Veterans Affairs and Tricare are military-related programs that also were not expanded under the ACA.