A Bill Pertaining to Social Programs Must Originate in the House

question 5

True/False

A bill pertaining to social programs must originate in the House of Representatives.

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Definitions:

Electronic Medical Records

Digital versions of patients' paper charts, improving the efficiency of recording, storing, and accessing medical information and history.

Efficiency Gains

Improvements that allow more to be achieved with the same amount of resources, often leading to cost savings and productivity increases.

PPACA

Stands for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010 intended to improve access to health insurance for US residents.

Health Insurance

is a type of insurance coverage that pays for an individual's medical and surgical expenses or reimburses losses from illness or injury.