The Quality and Affordable Care Act of 2010 addresses a large variety of issues and policies related to the provision of healthcare in the United States. Which of the following situations is most likely to be affected by the provisions of this act?
A) A new resident of a small town has been unable to find a family physician who is accepting
new patients.
B) A citizen has been falsifying documents and tax returns in order to qualify for Medicare.
C) A man is engaged in a dispute with his health maintenance organization (HMO) over
reimbursement for an emergency procedure.
D) A woman is unsure where to bring her daughter for an annual influenza vaccination.
Ans: B
The Quality and Affordable Care Act addresses the Medicare and Medicaid
programs, aiming to increase availability and eliminate waste and fraud. The act does not
directly address the functioning of HMOs or the availability of specific aspects of care.
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