Why was the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) not successful at making insurance more available?
a. It provided for medical savings accounts, which were not what people wanted.
b. It focused primarily on protecting the confidentiality of patient records, not insurance.
c. It was repealed shortly after its passage.
d. It did not limit what companies could charge for the insurance.
ANS: D
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