Which employer's health plan is required to include parity provisions related to mental illnesses?
a. Employer with more than 50 employees
b. Cancer thrift shop staffed by volunteers
c. Daycare center that employs 7 teachers
d. Church that employs 15 people
ANS: A
Under federal parity laws, companies with more than 50 employees may not limit annual or lifetime mental health benefits unless they also limit benefits for physical illnesses.
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Which laboratory test result would the nurse evaluate as indicating increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD)?
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