A Federal Health Program is best described as:

• A. A private health plan offered to federal employees only.
• B. A health insurance program run by the federal government (like Medicare).
• C. A state-funded program for education.
• D. A public health campaign for vaccination.

Answer: (B)

Federal health programs are health coverage initiatives run and funded by the federal government to provide insurance or services to defined populations. They ensure access to care for groups that meet certain criteria and are not private plans or educational campaigns. Medicare is a prime example—a federal health insurance program that serves people 65 and older, plus certain younger individuals with disabilities or specific conditions. It’s funded through payroll taxes, premiums, and general revenues and administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This distinguishes it from private plans offered to federal employees and from state-funded education programs or public health vaccination campaigns, which do not function as ongoing federal health insurance programs.