Which of the Following Was True of the Patient Protection

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?

• A) The legislation lacked a government-run "public option" to compete with private insurers.
• B) Patients with preexisting conditions were denied coverage by insurers.
• C) The legislation permitted insurance companies to place life-time dollar limits on their policies.
• D) The government did not have sufficient subsidies to cover a significant number of uninsured Americans.

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