What Was the Primary Goal of the Proponents of the Patient

question 127

Multiple Choice

What was the primary goal of the proponents of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?

• A)improve the quality of care by reducing medical malpractice
• B)reduce health care costs in the United States by 50 percent
• C)make all U.S. health care publically (government)provided
• D)extend health insurance coverage to all Americans

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