Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Patient Protection and Affordable

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as the Affordable Care Act) is True?

• A) Since the Act primarily focuses on the insurance industry there is little impact on health care accounting.
• B) Since the Act is a federal law it only affects governmental health care facilities.
• C) The Act has impacted delivery of services, as well as the cost and compensation of services.
• D) The Act had no impact on a nongovernmental hospital's Internal Revenue Service filing of the Form 990, since the Act is not under the oversight of the Internal Revenue Service.

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Definitions:

Coastal Degradation

The deterioration of coastal areas due to human activities or natural processes, leading to loss of ecosystems and habitats.

Mangrove Swamps

Coastal wetlands found in tropical regions, characterized by salt-tolerant trees and shrubs adapted to life in salty environments.

Coral Reefs

Diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals, often referred to as the rainforests of the sea.

Desertification

describes the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.