What Was the Main Purpose of the Patient Protection and Affordable

question 10

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?

• A) Reduce the number of uninsured individuals
• B) Increase enrollment into Medicare
• C) Increase enrollment into Medicaid
• D) Reduce the paperwork for enrollment

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Definitions:

Prisons

Institutions designed to securely house individuals who have been convicted of crimes, as part of the criminal justice system.

Poorhouses

Institutions operated by local governments to house and provide for the poor, elderly, and infirm who had no means to support themselves.

Incurable Social Ills

Reference to societal problems that are extremely difficult to solve or mitigate, often because of deep-rooted systemic issues or complex interdependencies.

Colonial Society

A society formed in a territory claimed and ruled by a foreign power, often characterized by a distinct social hierarchy and economic structure influenced by colonization.