A skin biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis. In case of oral lichen planus, your physician may have to make sure that the lesions are not caused by yeast, and a biopsy is often recommended to confirm or make the diagnosis and to rule out other oral diseases including cancer (see below).
Medicare is a social insurance program that serves more than 44 million enrollees (as of 2008). The program costs about $432 billion, or 3.2% of GDP, in 2007. Medicaid is a social welfare (or social protection) program that serves about 40 million people (as of 2007) and costs about $330 billion, or 2.4% of GDP, in 2007. Together, Medicare and Medicaid represent 21% of the FY 2007 U.S. federal government.
DEFINITION of 'Social Welfare System '. A social welfare system is a program that provides assistance to needy individuals and families. The types and amount of welfare available to individuals and families vary for country, state or region.In the United States, the federal government provides grants to each state through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.REAKING DOWN 'Social Welfare System '. Welfare provides assistance to individuals and families through programs such as health care, food stamps, unemployment compensation, housing assistance and child care assistance.