A nurse working in 1965 wondered how passage of the Medicare and Medicaid legislation would change health care in the United States. Which of the following accurately describes an outcome of this legislation?
a. It decreased the separation between government funding and private physicians.
b. It provided federal intervention for previous state responsibilities.
c. It helped the public realize that some persons had not been getting care.
d. It allowed the federal government to finance health care services.
ANS: A
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