A 75-year-old client expresses concern over not being eligible for home health visits. The nurse explains to the client that the elderly are entitled to home care under which legislation?
1. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
2. Omnibus Reconciliation Act
3. Medicare Act
4. Affordable Care Act
Answer: 3
1. DRGs does not legislate home care.
2. The Omnibus Reconciliation Act does not impact home care.
3. Medicare legislation entitles the elderly to home care services. DRGs and Medicaid have affected home health services but came into effect after Medicare.
4. The Affordable Care Act does not legislate home care.
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