The Affordable Care Act Originally Required

question 18

Multiple Choice

The Affordable Care Act originally required

• A)that state governments expand their Medicaid programs to cover more poor people or lose all the Medicaid funds that they receive from the federal government.
• B)that state governments eliminate their Medicaid programs or lose all the categorical grants they receive from the federal government.
• C)that state governments expand their Medicare programs to cover citizens over the age of 50 or lose all the Medicaid funds that they receive from the federal government.
• D)that state governments expand their Medicare programs to cover citizens over the age of 40 or lose all the Medicaid funds that they receive from the federal government.

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Definitions:

Bacteria

Microscopic, single-celled organisms found in diverse environments; they can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to humans and other life forms.

Pneumonia

An inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli, typically caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms.

Biophysical Profile

A prenatal ultrasound evaluation of a fetus's health, assessing factors like heart rate, muscle tone, movement, breathing, and amniotic fluid level.

Amniotic Fluid

The protective liquid contained within the amniotic sac surrounding and cushioning a fetus during pregnancy.