Which Changed the Nature of Compliance Programs for Some Institutions

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which changed the nature of compliance programs for some institutions from voluntary to mandatory and provided a financial incentive for states to adopt laws similar to federal laws regarding fraud and abuse?

• A) Deficit Reduction Act
• B) False Claims Act
• C) HIPAA
• D) Stark I and Stark II

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Definitions:

Foreign Bond

A bond issued in a domestic market by a foreign entity, in the domestic market's currency, as a means for the issuer to raise capital from investors in that market.

Sinking Funds

Reserves of money set aside by a corporation or government to repay a debt or bond issue at or before maturity.

Bondholder

An investor who owns bonds issued by a corporation or government, lending them money in exchange for periodic interest payments and the return of principal at maturity.

Issuer

An entity that issues or proposes to issue any security, or the entity on whose behalf the securities are issued.