Mr. Johnson, age 70, is admitted to the hospital for pneumonia and stays for 5 days. This is his first hospital stay this year. Which part of Medicare primarily covers his hospital stay?

Ms. Rivera, age 62, has been receiving Social Security Disability Insurance for the past 24 months. Which of the following best describes her Medicare eligibility?

Scenario A twenty eight year old adult decides not to enroll in any health insurance plan because they feel healthy and expect few medical needs. Later in the year, they visit an emergency department for unexpected treatment and receive care even though they remain uninsured. Question What term is commonly used to describe individuals who behave this way?

Dennis lived in California for 15 years before relocating to North Carolina a year ago to care for his ailing brother. Dennis still owns his house in California (where his adult son now resides rent-free) and maintains a California driver’s license. Dennis registered to vote in North Carolina and had his mail forwarded to his brother’s house in North Carolina. Dennis hired Pam to clean his house in California once per month. While Pam was cleaning Dennis’ house, she fell down the stairs when a stair tread broke. Pam sustained a fractured cervical spine. Pam filed a complaint in the California Superior Court against Dan for negligence. Pam’s complaint alleged as follows: “Dennis was negligent in maintaining the stairs, causing Pam’s injuries and damages.” Pam’s complaint contained a demand for relief which sought both economic and non-economic damages in the amount of $1,000,000. Pam’s process server went to Dennis’ house in California to serve the summons and complaint on Dennis. Dennis’ son answered the door and took the summons and complaint from the process server. Assume for the purposes of this question that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure apply. Do not write on California law.           Does the Federal District Court have subject matter jurisdiction over Pam’s claim? Fully discuss and explain your answer. Has Pam properly pled a claim for negligence under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure? Fully discuss and explain your answer. Was the summons and complaint properly served on Dennis? Fully discuss and explain your answer.

Scenario  A state is planning its budget for children’s health coverage and notices that the federal government offers a higher contribution rate for certain programs that cover children. The state realizes that for every dollar it spends, the federal government will contribute a larger share than it does for the regular Medicaid program. Question What does this situation describe?

Scenario: A healthcare organization collects patient data for treatment purposes. It ensures that all personal information is stored securely, used only for authorized purposes, and shared only with patient consent. Question:Which concept provides the legal and ethical foundation for protecting individuals’ personal data in this scenario?

In tallgrass prairie ecosystems, bison are a keystone species. This means that ______. 

Entrepreneur Eloise from State A decided to sell hot sauce to the public, labeling it “Best Hot Sauce.” Hot Sauce Company incorporated in State B and headquartered in State C sued Eloise in federal court in State C. The complaint sought $50,000 in damages and alleged that Eloise’s use of the name “Best Hot Sauce” infringed Hot Sauce Company’s federal trademark. Eloise filed an answer denying the allegations, and the parties began discovery. Six months later, Eloise moved to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Should the court grant Eloise’s motion?

Charlotte, a college student from State A, hit another car driven by Roberta, a resident from State B, when Charlotte was traveling through State B. Roberta brought an action in State B state court against Charlotte, who has limited financial resources. Charlotte filed a motion to dismiss, claiming the State B court lacks personal jurisdiction. What is the best argument to support Charlotte’s motion to dismiss?

Anna, who is a foreign national residing outside the United States, wrote a book that included allegations that Professor Mills, a resident of State A, had engaged in academic misconduct by plagiarizing Anna’s work. Anna’s book was published in the United States by Royal Books with corporate headquarters located in State B. Royal Books shipped a copy of the book from State B to Barney’s Books located solely in State A. Barney’s Books then advertised the book in its store in State A. Professor Mills filed suit in the Federal District Court of State A against Anna, Royal Books, and Barney’s Books for defamation. Is there proper venue in the Federal District Court of State A?