One of the New Healthcare Laws Enacted in 2010 That

question 14

Multiple Choice

One of the new healthcare laws enacted in 2010 that brought major changes to how Americans can get access to healthcare more easily is the:

• A) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• B) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Act.
• C) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
• D) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

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Equivalent Units

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